- Stress and anxiety
- Life changes
- CBT and mindfulness
About Clare
Clare Atkinson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 13 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, including ADHD concerns. Clare focuses on helping clients think through what matters next when circumstances shift.
Her sessions are conversational and practical. Clare uses client-centred methods to listen and reflect, then brings in practical tools from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused approaches. She helps people spot patterns in thinking, try small changes, and review what works. Mindfulness techniques are offered to support calmer attention and reduce rumination.
Clare often supports people dealing with complex life events. These include serious illness or cancer, caregiving stress, bereavement and end-of-life matters, divorce or separation, and blended family challenges. She also works with issues such as chronic pain, communication problems, impulsivity and relationship infidelity.
Over her career she has worked across different settings and brought a pragmatic emphasis to sessions. Clare encourages clear goals and regular review so progress can be seen in day-to-day life. She uses motivational interviewing elements to help people find and strengthen their own reasons for change.
Sessions are conducted in English. If someone wants to start, Clare asks them to use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location.
Therapeutic approaches and remote working
Clare commonly draws on client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in her work. Client-centred therapy involves reflective listening and helping the client to lead the conversation; it is useful when someone needs space to sort out feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavioural changes, which can help with anxiety, low mood and motivation. She also uses mindfulness techniques to support attention and reduce repetitive worrying. These practices tend to be short exercises that can be practised between sessions to steady mood and focus. Clare treats the choice of approach as collaborative and will discuss different methods with each person to find what fits their goals and preferences. Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Clare will work with each person to agree a practical rhythm of sessions that suits their life and aims.Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, including ADHD-related difficulties and related concerns such as communication problems and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is conversational and practical. She listens using client-centred methods, then introduces tools from CBT, mindfulness and solution-focused work to try small, manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.