- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Client-Centred Therapy
About Clair
Clair Atkinson is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of counselling experience and a long background in healthcare. She works with young adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and experiences of trauma. She also supports people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, career strain and major life changes.
Clair draws on her years as a registered nurse alongside her counselling work. She treats people as the experts in their own lives and focuses on listening and understanding. Sessions are aimed at helping people notice what already helps them and try different ways of coping when previous strategies are no longer enough.
Her approach is grounded in Client-Centred Therapy, which means conversations are paced around each person and their concerns. She avoids giving direct solutions and instead helps clients consider options and decide what feels right. That includes practical ways to manage anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Clair has worked in a range of settings and with a wide mix of issues, including ADHD, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and bereavement. She supports people dealing with family problems, attachment and feelings of abandonment. Her clinical background means she is used to working alongside other health services when needed.
Sessions are held in English and she accepts international clients. The service uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, readers complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Clair uses Client-Centred work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions. It involves open conversation where the counsellor follows the client’s pace and reflects back what they hear. This approach can help with low mood, anxiety, grief and confidence issues by encouraging clearer thinking and self-direction.Clair’s healthcare background also informs her work with practical problems like sleep, managing chronic illness and caregiver stress. That experience can bring a grounded, practical element to sessions and help when people are juggling medical or care needs alongside emotional concerns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Clair will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt sessions as needed so the approach fits the issue and the person’s style. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and travel by removing travel time and allowing meetings from different locations. They also let people use shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day or pick quieter times to focus on longer conversations.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Clair specialise in?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem and related problems such as relationship strain and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practises Client-Centred Therapy and listens without giving direct solutions. The focus is on supporting people to make their own decisions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience and thirty three years of experience as a registered nurse.
What credential and base does she have?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can people use sessions if English is not their first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary by location.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session.
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