- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship difficulties
- Addiction support
About Clare
Clare Bridgman is an integrative counsellor with NCPS accreditation and four years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults and with couples, and lists anxiety, depression, self-esteem and addictions among the concerns she addresses. Clare also notes experience with relationship difficulties and issues common in blended households.
Clare uses an integrative approach that draws on different methods to fit the person in front of her. Sessions are focused and practical. People come to talk through overwhelming emotions, patterns that repeat in relationships, or struggles with substance use and mood.
She aims to help clients name what is happening and try manageable changes between sessions. Conversations cover current problems and how past experiences shape present reactions. Clare helps people think about boundaries, communication and how to manage strong feelings around separation or infidelity.
Clare also works with themes such as attachment and abandonment, body image and feelings of emptiness or guilt. She can support someone dealing with divorce and separation issues or midlife questions about purpose. Practical steps and clearer communication are common goals in her work.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Clare invites clients to set goals and reviews progress as therapy continues. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule the first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Clare works integratively, blending methods to match what each person needs. One common element is using techniques that help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns; these are practical exercises and reflections that help with low mood, anxiety and addictive behaviours. Another strand focuses on attachment and relationship patterns, which looks at how past relationships affect current ones and helps when loyalty or blended household tensions are present.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Clare will discuss goals and preferences with the client and adapt the methods as sessions progress. She checks in about what helps and what does not, so the plan can shift if needed.
Confirm the exact online options before booking, as the biography does not list session formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around daily life, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity between sessions when schedules change, while allowing a therapist and client to focus on communication, boundaries and practical steps that transfer into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Clare focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and addictions, and lists relationship issues and blended family concerns among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Clare describes an integrative approach, combining different techniques to suit an individual and focusing on practical steps and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working with adults and with couples in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Clare holds NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.