Brendan Grufferty , BACP

Brendan Grufferty is a BACP registered and accredited counsellor and psychotherapist with over 12 years of practice. He has worked predominantly as a schools-based counsellor and has provided services under NHS contract arrangements, bringing extensive experience of supporting children, young people and adults in structured clinical and educational settings. BACP indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

He works as an integrative therapist, blending client-centered methods, cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-informed work to suit each person he sees. Brendan begins from a person-centered stance that places the therapeutic relationship at the heart of change, prioritising empathy, respect and collaborative goal setting. This foundation allows him to adapt methods to individual needs, moving between supportive exploration and practical skills-based interventions as appropriate.

Brendan offers therapy for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem. His additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, communication and control problems, and life purpose, enabling a flexible approach that responds to the complexity of each client’s situation.

Integrative approaches and online therapy

Brendan draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, non-directive environment where the relationship itself becomes the vehicle for change. This approach helps individuals feel heard and understood while they explore personal goals and values. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to develop practical coping skills for issues such as anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties. Additionally, attachment-based therapy informs his work with relationship, abandonment and family-related concerns by exploring how early attachments shape current emotional patterns and interpersonal responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Brendan works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. He adapts techniques over time so therapy remains responsive and focused on meaningful progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, support continuity when in-person meetings are difficult, and allow therapists and clients to work together from different locations while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.