Counsellor profile
Clare Pruen, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Trauma
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Domestic abuse focus
- Eating and grief support
About Clare
Counsellor Clare Pruen is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and has seven years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating problems, anger and depression among her areas of practice. Additional focus areas include domestic violence and sexual assault and abuse.
Clare trained as a person-centred counsellor. She came to counselling after twenty years working as a holistic therapist and holds a degree in Health Science with Complementary Therapies. Her background also includes qualifications in aromatherapy, Reiki and crystal therapy, which she says influence how she thinks about mind and body together.
In session she uses a person-centred approach. That means the work centres on the client's experience and the pace is set by the client. Conversations focus on what matters to the person in front of her, not on fitting people to a model.
Clare has experience supporting people with eating problems, relationship difficulties and bereavement. She also highlights work with survivors of domestic abuse across physical, mental, emotional, sexual and historic forms. The listing describes this as a specialist focus within her practice.
She works in private practice in the UK and follows the BACP code of ethics and professional standards. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Before booking readers should confirm current session formats and practical arrangements.
Person-centred approach and online counselling
Clare mainly works from a person-centred perspective. That approach focuses on listening to the client's experience and responding without directing the process. It can help with anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties and the emotional effects of trauma by giving the person space to reflect and make sense of their feelings.Her wider background in holistic therapies shapes how she thinks about the link between mind and body. She brings that viewpoint into conversations rather than using additional named methods, so sessions may include attention to how physical wellbeing and emotional states interact.
Finding the right way of working is part of the therapy itself. Clare will discuss what is working and what is not, and she will work with the client to agree the best approach based on needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may be reviewed as therapy progresses.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm which formats are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals such as Clare often use this flexibility to help clients maintain regular contact and keep therapy practical within everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating problems, anger and depression, and has an additional focus on domestic violence and sexual assault and abuse.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach which keeps attention on the client's experience and pace. Sessions prioritise what the person brings to the room rather than a fixed protocol.
How long has she practised counselling?
She has seven years' experience as a counsellor and previously worked for twenty years as a holistic therapist.
Which professional body is she a member of and where does she work?
She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom in private practice.
Which languages are supported and can she work with people overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with her before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book a session?
Choose the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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