Brendan Grufferty , BACP
Supportive counsellor for parenting and life changes
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- 12
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Brendan
Brendan Grufferty is a counsellor with more than 12 years of practice. He works in ways that help people manage stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. Brendan places practical support for parenting concerns near the centre of his work.
He uses straight talk and steady listening so parents can make small, useful changes at home. He trained with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which appears after his name.
Background and approach
Brendan has spent much of his career working in schools and within NHS contract services. That background means he is used to short-term and longer-term conversations about everyday struggles. Brendan combines a few therapeutic styles so sessions can be adapted to each person.
He starts from a client-centred stance, focusing on the relationship and on what the parent brings to each session. From there he may use attachment ideas to look at how early patterns affect current family life, or cognitive techniques to change unhelpful thinking. Sessions are practical and aimed at making things feel more manageable.
Brendan will listen, reflect back what he hears, and suggest small exercises to try between sessions. He often works on communication, routines, sleep, low mood and coping with change. Conversations are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
For those wanting to start, the usual step is to complete a short questionnaire and arrange the first appointment.
What Brendan works with
Everything Brendan lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Brendan helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brendan lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Brendan's approaches work online
Brendan commonly uses client-centred counselling and attachment-based ideas in his online work. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and understanding so the person feels heard and can make their own changes; it helps with low mood, motivation and decision making. Attachment-based therapy looks at the patterns people form early in life and how those affect current relationships and parenting, so it can be useful when communication or closeness feel difficult.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Brendan will discuss goals and preferences in the first sessions and suggest which methods to try. He aims to adapt the work as it progresses so methods match what the parent wants to change and how they prefer to work.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful when visual connection matters, phone works well if bandwidth is limited, live chat can fit short check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people arrange therapy around school runs, work breaks and other routines.
Questions people ask about Brendan
What issues can Brendan help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting challenges and relationship worries.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He begins from a client-centred position, building a trusting relationship, and blends attachment and cognitive approaches to suit each person.
How long has he been practising?
He has 12 years of experience, much of it in school settings and providing services under NHS contracts.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and the first steps organised?
Costs vary with location and the subscription model used; to begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
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