- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused
About Clare
Clare Atkinson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 13 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Clare also lists support for ADHD among her focus areas.
She uses clear, practical conversation to work through what feels most pressing. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, building small coping steps and noticing what works in day-to-day life. Clare draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused ideas to keep sessions goal-oriented and practical.
Mindfulness techniques are used to help with noticing thoughts and managing overwhelming feelings. Motivational Interviewing helps when motivation feels low or when a person wants to change habits but feels stuck. Client-Centred Therapy is reflected in a respectful, non-directive stance that lets the person set the pace.
Clare has worked across a range of concerns beyond anxiety and depression. Her additional focus areas include long-term health issues, ageing and geriatric concerns, caregiving stress, autism and blended family topics. She can also support people facing bereavement, life transitions and relationship breakdown.
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and are billed through a cancellable subscription model. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Clare uses practical approaches in online sessions
Clare commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people recognise and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT often involves setting small, manageable goals and practising different responses to anxious thoughts. This approach can help with anxiety, stress and low mood. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, which concentrates on what the person wants to see change and on steps that move them toward those goals. Sessions using this approach tend to be brief, forward-looking and focused on practical next steps. Mindfulness Therapy is used to help people notice their thoughts and bodily reactions without getting overwhelmed. Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Clare will work collaboratively to identify which approaches suit the person's needs, goals and preferences. That discussion guides how sessions are organised and which techniques are used. The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around everyday life, such as arranging a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. They can also allow not being on camera if that feels better for the person.Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. ADHD is also listed among her focus areas.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She blends Client-Centred conversation with practical methods from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused work. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing are used as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.