- Client-centred approach
- Stress and anxiety
- Anger and emotional control
About Clair
Clair Atkinson is a BACP counsellor with five years' experience in counselling and psychotherapy, and a long career in nursing. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, and anger. Sessions are in English and she accepts international clients.
Clair draws on many years of caring work to support people through difficult emotions. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them identify strengths they already have. Conversations focus on what feels most pressing and practical next steps for day-to-day coping.
Her style is client-centred. That means listening without judgement and reflecting back what a person says. The aim is to help people clarify their thoughts and feelings and make decisions that suit them.
Clair has experience supporting people with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stresses, career changes and burnout, including compassion fatigue. She also works with issues such as body image, eating and sleeping problems, chronic illness and pain, and neurodiversity like autism and Asperger syndrome.
She supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment wounds, guilt, shame, dissociation and emptiness. Practical coping skills and clearer communication are common focuses in sessions. Her background as a registered nurse for many years informs a pragmatic approach to emotional and physical health.
To begin, clients use the online matching process and book a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Client-centred therapy and online sessions
Clair primarily works using client-centred therapy. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people name their feelings and priorities. It suits concerns like stress, anxiety, anger and relationship difficulties where understanding personal experience matters most.Her nursing background also informs a pragmatic, person-focused way of working. Conversations often look at everyday coping strategies, managing difficult emotions and clearer communication. These practical steps are aimed at making day-to-day life more manageable while you explore bigger issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Clair will discuss goals, preferences and how you like to work, and will help choose methods that fit your needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as work progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help slot work or therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Talk to Clair via the platform's matching process to see which session types suit your schedule and circumstances.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Clair help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and anger among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Clair uses a client-centred approach, listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years in counselling and psychotherapy, plus many years' experience as a registered nurse.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking using the platform's matching and scheduling tools.
How do fees and payment work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule your first session.