Clare Millichap, BACP

Clare Millichap is a qualified, registered counsellor with more than 20 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. Based in the United Kingdom, she works exclusively with clients who are currently residing in the UK and draws on an integrative skillset to tailor care to each person’s needs. Clare is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects professional standards in counselling practice.

She offers a calm, compassionate, and non-judgemental space for people navigating anxiety, low mood, stress, grief, loss, trauma, low self-worth, relationship difficulties, identity questions and other concerns that can feel hard to name. Clare adopts a client-led, relational and trauma-informed way of working, combining different therapeutic models to meet each client’s circumstances and goals. For those who prefer it, she can also offer counselling from a Christian perspective while welcoming people of all beliefs and identities.

Clare emphasises sensitivity, respect and careful listening, aiming to help clients reconnect with themselves, build resilience and move forward with greater clarity and self-acceptance. Clients often report appreciating her calm presence and gentle honesty, and she is committed to walking alongside people as they process experience and find their own pace on the path to change.

Integrative and Trauma-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Clare uses an integrative approach that blends techniques from different evidence-based models to suit each person’s needs - combining practical strategies with reflective work to address issues like anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. She also works in a trauma-informed way, which means recognising how past experiences can shape current reactions and focusing on safety, pacing and building coping skills to support recovery from trauma and abuse. Additionally, Clare’s client-led relational focus prioritises the therapeutic relationship itself - creating a compassionate, attuned space where emotions and patterns can be explored and understood.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Clare collaborates with each client to identify what fits best based on their goals, preferences and life circumstances. Together they consider which methods will be most helpful and adjust the plan as therapy progresses to reflect changing needs.

Online therapy with Clare is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, different energy levels and varied comfort with technology. These options make it easier to access regular support from a registered professional without needing to travel, helping clients maintain continuity of care and work toward their goals in a way that suits their life.