Bernadette Gough, NCPS

Bernadette Gough is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has 14 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and the build-up of anger. She also supports people facing life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions and career questions.

Her sessions focus on practical conversation and real-life problem solving. She helps people talk through what is happening, name their reactions, and try new ways of responding. Discussions aim to reduce tension, manage outbursts, and build steadier ways of handling frustrating situations.

Bernadette uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, motivation and coping. She encourages clients to notice patterns that feed anger or anxiety and to practise alternative responses between sessions. Work can include setting small goals, learning breathing or grounding steps, and reviewing what helped or hindered progress.

Across 14 years Bernadette has seen people at different points in life. Her approach is straightforward and practical rather than theoretical. She explains options, suggests manageable exercises, and adjusts the pace to what someone can manage.

To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location.

Evidence-based approaches used in online sessions