About Clare
Clare Atkinson is a counsellor with 13 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She supports people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or depression. Clare speaks plain, direct English and aims to make the first contact feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.
Clare creates an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about what matters to them. Sessions focus on day-to-day problems and practical ways to cope.
Background and approach
She listens closely and helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviour that get in the way of feeling better. Her work draws on client-centred principles that put the person's perspective first. Clare also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help people test unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding.
Mindfulness techniques are offered too for people who want tools to steady attention and reduce worry. In practice Clare tailors work to each person. She helps set small, achievable goals and checks progress with regular reviews.
People who are coping with life changes, ADHD, chronic illness, bereavement or caregiving strain may find this practical, steady approach useful. Clare is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works online with clients across the UK.
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, using a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled to suit the client.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Clare uses client-centred work that focuses on the person's own priorities and experiences. This approach involves open listening, reflecting what the client says and building sessions around their concerns, which helps create a collaborative atmosphere even when meeting remotely.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try practical changes. CBT tends to involve short exercises, homework and clear goals, which adapt well to video or message-based sessions for tracking progress between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Clare will discuss different ways of working, consider the client's goals and preferences, and agree on a plan that feels manageable. This collaborative process means the methods can shift as needs change.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, paced reflection and writing when speaking feels hard. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving or health demands.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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