About Clare
Clare Atkinson helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low self-esteem. She writes simply and directly with a warm, non-judgemental approach. Clare has 13 years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which she lists as a credential.
She works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. Clare aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward. She creates a calm space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings.
How Clare works
Clare encourages realistic, manageable steps so clients can see small changes build over time. Her work uses practical approaches to tackle problems such as depression, coping with life changes and struggles with motivation. She also supports people concerned about ADHD, ageing and geriatric issues, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.
Clare can help with relationship strains such as communication problems, divorce and blended family tensions by focusing on what each person can change. Clare draws on methods like cognitive behavioural ideas, mindful practices and solution-focused conversations to find what helps most for each person. She matches the approach to the issue and the client’s preferences rather than applying one fixed method.
Sessions can take different forms to suit busy lives. Clare uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what works best for them. Taking that first step to ask for help is often the hardest part, and Clare supports people through that initial process.
Clare lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Clare works with
The areas below are the ones Clare selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Clare’s approaches fit online therapy
Clare commonly uses client-centred work that focuses on what the person wants to talk about and what matters most to them. This approach involves active listening, asking gentle questions and helping clients notice their own priorities and strengths.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. CBT can be used to break unhelpful patterns and teach practical strategies for anxiety, low mood and coping with change.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Clare will discuss different methods and work together with each person to decide what fits their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts the style as work progresses so the plan stays relevant.
Online sessions make regular therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options offer flexibility and can help people keep momentum between sessions.
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