About Clara
Clara Bowman offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. She welcomes those facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems or the effects of trauma. Clara uses a person-centred style that lets clients lead the pace and focus of sessions.
Her approach aims to help people feel heard and to find practical steps forward. Clara is a BACP counsellor, which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
How Clara works
She has six years of professional experience. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, grief, parenting pressures, bipolar and ADHD-related challenges, and eating and sleep difficulties. In sessions she listens first, then helps people name what matters most.
Conversations often move from understanding feelings to trying small, realistic changes. Clara also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment worries, codependency and communication problems. People bring issues such as domestic violence, divorce and separation, dissociation and disruptive mood dysregulation to therapy.
Clara can also help with body image, control issues and commitment worries. She aims to help clients build clearer boundaries and better coping habits. Sessions are offered in English and are available to UK and international clients.
Formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. The focus is on creating an experience that fits each person’s life and goals.
What Clara works with
The areas below are the ones Clara selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- 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
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches suited to online care
Clara works in a person-centred way that keeps the client in charge of session pace and topics. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters, helping people feel understood before any practical steps are tried. It is useful for anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and trauma-related distress.She also draws on evidence-based techniques that help people build coping skills and manage symptoms. These techniques can include practical exercises to improve sleep, reduce worry and manage mood swings, and they fit well into remote sessions where tasks can be set between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Clara will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and lifestyle. She adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most, and clients are invited to give regular feedback so the plan stays relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or an option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer typing or need brief, frequent check-ins across the week. Together these options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
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