Clare Atkinson, BACP

Clare Atkinson is a United Kingdom based therapist with 13 years of professional experience and a BACP credential. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. She draws on this background to offer steady, professional support for people facing a range of emotional and practical challenges.

Clare works with individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and the practical and emotional demands of life changes. She also supports clients with ADHD and has additional focus in areas such as aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family matters, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, and relationship difficulties including divorce and infidelity. Her practice aims to address both presenting symptoms and the relational or situational factors that contribute to distress.

In sessions Clare emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly. She collaborates with clients to build confidence and motivation and to develop practical coping strategies. Clare acknowledges that beginning therapy requires courage and affirms the decision to seek support as an important first step.

Adapting Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Clare draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness approaches to tailor support to each person. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space in which the client’s own goals and insights guide the work - it can help when someone needs empathy, acceptance, and a collaborative relationship to explore difficult feelings. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical strategies to change them - it is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, and stress-related difficulties. Mindfulness therapy teaches skills to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support emotional regulation and coping with ongoing stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Clare works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time as progress, feedback, and circumstances indicate.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for people who prefer written communication or need more frequent check-ins. These formats help make consistent support more accessible for clients across the United Kingdom.