Clare Atkinson

Clare Atkinson is a counsellor with 13 years of practice in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and the changes life brings. She aims to make the first step easier and offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about what is worrying them.

She focuses on practical support. That can mean looking at day-to-day coping, building motivation, or developing routines that reduce overwhelm. Clare uses straightforward tools rather than jargon so people can try things between sessions.

Her work also covers concerns linked to neurodiversity and ageing, long-term health problems, and relationship strain. Examples include supporting someone living with ADHD, navigating blended family issues, or coping with the emotional impact of chronic illness.

Clare draws on a mix of client-centred conversation, solution-focused steps and cognitive techniques. In practice this means listening first, then helping a person identify small changes that feel achievable. Mindfulness and motivational approaches are offered when they fit a client’s needs.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are conducted in English and are arranged through the site's booking process. If you want to explore whether she is the right person to help, the first step is a short matching questionnaire followed by scheduling a session.

How Clare’s approaches work online

Clare uses client-centred work that puts the person’s experience first. That means she starts by listening and lets the conversation guide what happens next, helping people feel understood and gradually identify helpful changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, low mood and impulsivity.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool she uses to build awareness of present-moment experience and reduce reactivity. It often involves simple attention practices and short exercises to use during stressful moments. Clare combines these approaches rather than relying on a single method, and she will discuss options with each person to find what fits best for their goals and situation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Clare will check how techniques feel and adjust plans based on progress and preference. If you prefer a hands-on strategy, CBT tasks and solution-focused steps are offered; if you want space to explore, client-centred conversation and mindfulness can be emphasised.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, avoid travel and maintain continuity when routines are busy, and Clare will help plan timing and structure that suit individual circumstances.