- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
About Clare
Clare Payne, BACP counsellor, has four years' experience working with people facing anxiety, stress, relationship strain and related concerns. She lists areas such as self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and issues around intimacy and parenting. Clare writes that she starts sessions from a person-centred stance, so what matters to the client sets the agenda each week.
Clare trained with a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Coaching from the University of East London. She also completed courses in person-centred counselling and life coaching. That background gives her flexibility to draw on several approaches when they suit the client's goals.
In early sessions she focuses on understanding why someone has come to therapy and what they hope to change. Sessions are 45 minutes and the initial meetings are used to agree goals and to check whether the working relationship feels right for both people.
Her stated methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Psychodynamic Therapy. She may use these in different combinations to look at recurring patterns, attachments and values-based actions.
Clare works with adults on issues including LGBT concerns, career pressures, compassion fatigue, fertility and family of origin problems. She aims to help people clarify choices, practise new ways of relating and take steps that match their values.
Sessions are arranged through the platform process described on the profile. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment to begin planning a way forward.
How Clare's approaches translate to online therapy
Clare uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters to them and take actions that match their values, even when anxiety or fear is present. ACT focuses on practical steps and noticing thoughts rather than trying to stop them.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at patterns in relationships and how past attachments can shape current reactions. This can help when social situations, trust or intimacy feel difficult.
Client-Centred Therapy is part of her foundation. That approach keeps the client's perspective central and lets sessions move at a comfortable pace, focusing on what the person brings each week.
Finding the right approach tends to be collaborative. Clare will discuss which methods might help based on the client's concerns, goals and preferences, and may combine techniques over time. Deciding what fits best is part of the early sessions.
The original profile does not specify which online formats are used. Please confirm available session formats before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life - for example arranging a shorter check-in during a work break, choosing audio-only when bandwidth is limited, or avoiding travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to help clients maintain momentum while they work on anxiety, relationships and related goals.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with adults on anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, as well as grief, trauma, self-esteem and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her main approach is person-centred, meaning sessions follow what feels most important to the client each week while drawing on other methods as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years' experience as a counsellor working with the listed concerns and approaches.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English within the UK context.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first 45-minute session.