Counsellor profile
Clare Atkinson, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Clare
Counsellor and BACP member Clare Atkinson has 13 years' experience working with stress, anxiety, self esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She works in the United Kingdom and offers practical support for people seeking clearer thinking and steadier daily routines.
Clare uses short, direct conversations to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on client-centred ways of working so people feel heard, and on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness exercises and solution-focused steps are used where they fit the person’s aims.
Sessions focus on what someone can do between meetings. That might be small behavioural experiments, brief mindfulness practices, or clear goal-setting. Clare also brings motivational interviewing techniques to help people find reasons to change and keep going when motivation is low.
She has worked with a wide range of life challenges, including chronic illness, bereavement, ageing concerns, and relationship problems such as separation and blended family issues. ADHD, autism and caregiver stress are also within her experience.
People can expect a straightforward, conversational approach. Clare encourages practical steps and checks progress over time. To start, readers should use the site’s matching button and schedule an initial session via the online process.
How Clare uses approaches in online counselling
Clare uses client-centred methods to listen and reflect what is most important to each person. This approach helps people organise thoughts and decide what to focus on next.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to spot and test unhelpful thinking and behaviour. It is practical work aimed at changing patterns that keep anxiety or low mood going. Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Clare will discuss options in early sessions and agree which techniques to try based on goals and preferences. She checks how each method is working and adapts the plan together with the client.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so readers should confirm what is offered before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, care duties or medical appointments. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins where useful, and make it possible to continue work while away from a usual location.
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 works with stress, anxiety, low self esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas include ADHD, chronic illness, bereavement and relationship issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does she have?
Clare has 13 years of professional experience working with a variety of life challenges.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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