Brendan Grufferty
Calm, practical support for everyday struggles
About Brendan
Brendan Grufferty helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, grief or life changes. He uses clear, calm conversations to help people make sense of difficult feelings. Brendan works in a straightforward way so people can start to feel steadier and more able to cope.
He has been practising for 12 years and holds BACP accreditation, which reflects his standing with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Much of his work has been in school settings and under NHS contracts, so he is used to supporting people in structured services as well as in one-to-one therapy.
Background and approach
Brendan blends several well-known approaches rather than following a single method. He starts from a client-centred position, which means the conversation focuses on what the person needs. He then draws on attachment ideas to look at relationship patterns and on cognitive work to notice unhelpful thinking habits.
Sessions are practical and paced to the person. People talk through current problems, try different ways of responding, and practise small changes between sessions. Brendan aims for a respectful, steady atmosphere where people feel listened to and guided rather than directed.
He works with a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, trauma, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and issues connected to identity and self-esteem. Brendan also supports people with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns and those facing career or life-purpose questions.
What Brendan works with
How Brendan works
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Sessions & fees
How Brendan blends therapy approaches online
Brendan commonly uses client-centred work and attachment-focused ideas in his online practice. Client-centred therapy means the sessions follow the person’s concerns and pace, with the counsellor listening closely and reflecting what comes up. Attachment-informed work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses, which can help with loneliness, trust issues or communication problems.He may also include cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behavioural experiments between sessions. Deciding which mix to use is a collaborative process - the therapist will discuss options, set goals with the person and adjust the approach as needs change and progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter, more frequent contact or catching up between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, school and family commitments.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
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
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
