- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- CBT and mindfulness
About Clare
Clare Atkinson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes and ADHD. Clare's work is relevant to people dealing with blended family issues and other life transitions.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Clare encourages people to talk through their thoughts and feelings and to try small changes between meetings. She draws on approaches such as client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try alternatives.
Clare uses motivational interviewing to support people who want to make changes but feel stuck. Solution-focused ideas help when someone wants to identify steps that produce quick relief. These approaches are used together so the work fits real-life pressures like busy schedules and shifting family roles.
Her background spans 13 years of client work in the UK and includes work with long-term health issues, caregiving stress, grief and relationship breakdown. Clare also brings experience with aging and autism-related concerns, chronic illness and the emotional effects of serious health conditions.
Sessions aim to clarify what matters now and plan manageable next steps. People often come with questions about co-parenting, becoming a stepparent or managing loyalty conflicts in a blended household. Clare encourages clear, practical discussion and collaborative problem solving.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Clare uses client-centred therapy to build a collaborative way of working where the person's priorities guide the conversation. This approach involves active listening and reflecting so people can clarify what matters to them and decide next steps.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. CBT helps when someone wants practical strategies to reduce anxiety, lift mood or change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness work is used alongside these methods to develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity in stressful situations.
Clare treats finding the right approach as a shared task. She explores a person's goals and preferences, then suggests methods to try. Sessions are collaborative and may change as needs shift during the work.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins and give quieter surroundings for reflection. Registered or accredited professionals like Clare often adapt exercises for remote sessions to suit practical constraints and daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Clare work with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes and ADHD, and also lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Clare blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques, and uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to set practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns 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 practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not taking international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; confirm pricing when you start the process.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.