About Brendan
Brendan Grufferty is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage anxiety and stress. He aims to create a calm, steady space where people can talk about what is worrying them. Brendan uses straightforward language and practical steps so conversations feel clear and useful from the first session.
He has worked for 12 years in school settings and under NHS contracts, which means he is used to supporting people through everyday pressures.
Background and approach
Brendan begins from a client-centred stance, placing the relationship and trust between counsellor and client at the centre of the work. That relationship is the foundation for exploring feelings and making changes. Brendan combines several approaches to suit each person.
He draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test different ways of responding. He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships can shape current reactions and connections with others. Mindfulness practices are offered to help manage worry and improve sleeping patterns.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas inform how emotional experiences are recognised and named during sessions. Brendan adapts these methods to whatever fits the person’s goals and pace. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Brendan works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, grief, relationship issues, depression, addiction and life changes. He focuses on making therapy practical and approachable so people can try small changes and see what helps.
Practical approaches for online therapy
Brendan integrates client-centred work with cognitive behavioural methods and attachment ideas to shape online sessions. Client-centred work means the counsellor listens closely and follows what matters most to the person. This creates safety for discussing anxiety and life stresses. Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying alternative responses to reduce worry and improve day-to-day coping.Attachment-based approaches look at how early relationships influence current patterns, especially in close relationships and communication problems. These ways of working are used collaboratively. Brendan will discuss what feels most relevant and try different methods together to find the best fit for the person's goals and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging work well for brief check-ins, written reflection, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options aim to make counselling flexible and easier to fit into daily life, such as during a lunch break or after work.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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