Counsellor profile
Clair Atkinson, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Client‑centred approach
- Stress and trauma
- Grief and loss
About Clair
Counsellor Clair Atkinson, BACP, has five years' counselling experience and a long background in nursing. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self‑esteem and depression, and a broad range of other concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Clair uses a client-centred approach that keeps the person in the lead. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping people notice their own strengths. She does not give directives or quick fixes but supports people to find their own decisions.
Her prior work as a registered nurse is part of what she brings to sessions. That experience has informed how she responds to long‑term illness, chronic pain and caregiver stress. Clair also works with issues linked to cancer, bereavement and practical life changes.
People often begin by talking about anxiety, low mood or past trauma. Conversations can include exploring attachment and abandonment themes, body image or difficulties with communication. Sessions are paced to suit each person and aim to help with day‑to‑day coping and clearer thinking.
Clair works in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are in English and international clients are accepted. The registration shown is BACP as supplied in her professional details.
Client‑centred work and online counselling
Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, helps clarify what matters and supports people to draw on their own strengths. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, grief and relationship worries.Clair’s background in nursing can be helpful when issues relate to long‑term illness, chronic pain or caregiver strain. In a client‑centred session she will offer an open, non‑directive space where you set the pace and the topics. That makes it easier to work through trauma, attachment themes or feelings of emptiness at a pace you can cope with.
Finding the right way to work is part of the process. She will discuss different approaches and together you will decide what fits your needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative choice and can change as you progress.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Many people like the convenience of remote sessions because they fit into work breaks, reduce travel, or allow a quieter setting. Others prefer an in‑person meeting when that is offered. The practical aim is to make counselling easier to attend alongside everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self‑esteem and depression, plus relationship and intimacy issues and many related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises client‑centred therapy, which means listening, reflecting and supporting you to make your own choices rather than giving direct advice.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' counselling experience and many years working previously as a registered nurse.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as supplied in her details.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify particular formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session as prompted.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.