Clement West, BACP

Clement West is a counsellor based in Cornwall, United Kingdom, who supports people seeking greater self-awareness, renewed hope and a clearer sense of direction. He works collaboratively with clients to increase self-knowledge and to help them notice different perspectives, spot positives and regain a sense of freedom and choice in their lives. Clement encourages empowerment and personal responsibility alongside a gentle, kind approach that honours each person’s pace and strengths.

He has particular experience addressing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, motivation and self-esteem concerns, as well as various addictions and experiences of abuse. He also supports people living with conditions such as autism and ADHD, and works with a range of additional issues including attachment and abandonment, body image, chronic illness and bereavement-related separation. Clement draws on four years of clinical practice to tailor support to individual needs.

Clement works from a background that includes holistic and spiritual influences, and he emphasises meeting people where they are and finding practical approaches that fit. He is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. He also runs group sessions titled "Enabling Positive Change" starting April 2025 on this platform. Clement shares material on YouTube to give prospective clients a sense of his style and approach.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Clement draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy to shape online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgemental space where the client’s own insights and choices are central - it helps with self-understanding, confidence and relational concerns. CBT is a practical, goal-focused approach that explores links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns and build coping strategies. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance techniques that can reduce stress and support emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and Clement treats this as a collaborative process. He will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, adapting methods so the work fits each client’s needs and circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Sessions by video call or phone enable face-to-face conversation from home, while live chat and text-based messaging provide more flexible, shorter-form contact when needed. These options increase accessibility and make it easier to maintain continuity with a registered professional regardless of location.