About Clara
Clara Bowman welcomes people looking for help with anxiety and related concerns. She is a BACP counsellor with six years' experience. Clara aims to make the first steps feel manageable and straightforward.
She uses a calm, person-focused style so people set the pace and topic of each session. Clara listens closely to what matters to each person. She gives time for people to put their thoughts into words and to notice patterns that cause strain.
Background and approach
Sessions mix listening with practical suggestions you can try between meetings. The goal is clearer thinking and small, useful changes that fit everyday life. Her work covers a wide range of issues, from stress and low mood to relationship problems and trauma.
She also supports people concerned about self-esteem, grief, sleep and eating, and neurodiversity matters such as autism and ADHD. Clara pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and daily choices. Clara draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person.
She explains options in plain language and helps people choose what feels right. Conversations are steady and focused on real-world steps rather than labels. Sessions are available online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
People can expect flexible ways to meet that fit work and family routines. Clara works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
How therapy approaches work online
Clara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer understanding. One common approach is person-centred work which places the client's priorities at the centre; sessions follow your concerns and pace while the counsellor listens and reflects to help you notice patterns. Another approach often used focuses on practical strategies for managing symptoms such as anxiety and sleep problems; this involves testing small changes and building routines that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the journey. Clara will discuss different options with clients and decide together what fits best. This collaborative process considers your goals, daily life and what feels manageable, with the plan adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet that suit different circumstances. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging suit brief check-ins, quicker reflections, or people who find writing more comfortable than talking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping a steady therapeutic pace.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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