John Clare, NCPS

John Clare is a person-centred therapist who offers online therapy for people seeking a space to be heard, understood, and supported. He works from values of empathy, authenticity, and respect for each person’s unique life experience, creating a calm, creative, and non-judgemental environment in which clients can explore what feels most present. Whether someone is dealing with anxiety, grief, trauma, questions of identity, or a sense that something needs to change, he provides steady, attentive support to help them notice and work through those concerns.

Alongside his online practice, John works in an SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health - primary school, supporting children through creative and movement-based approaches to therapy. That ongoing work with young people has deepened his understanding of emotional expression, regulation, and relational safety, and those insights regularly inform his work with adult clients.

John offers a reflective and supportive space to navigate anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or emotional overwhelm; to process experiences of trauma, grief, or disconnection; and to explore relational patterns and the ways early life shapes the present. He also supports clients who wish to reconnect with their values, motivation, and inner voice, and those seeking clarity during life transitions, uncertainty, or burnout.

His practice is grounded in person-centred values of deep listening and a belief in people’s capacity for growth. John’s background includes extensive experience in education, social care, and community settings, which contributes to a relational, down-to-earth way of working. He holds the NCPS credential and delivers therapy through online appointments that can be accessed from the familiarity of a client’s own space.

Client-centered and creative online therapy for varied needs

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing a respectful, non-directive space where the therapist follows the client’s lead, listens deeply, and reflects what the client brings. This approach supports people working through anxiety, depression, relationship issues, identity questions, and moments of life transition by emphasizing empathy and the client’s own capacity for insight and change.

Creative and movement-based approaches, drawn from John Clare’s work in an SEMH primary school, use expressive activities and gentle movement to help people access feelings and regulate emotion when words alone feel limited. These methods can be particularly helpful for those who find somatic or non-verbal expression more accessible than traditional talk therapy.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. John Clare collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the way he works as the relationship and the client’s priorities evolve.

Online therapy with John Clare is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy around daily life. These options increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing people to engage in therapy from familiar surroundings and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.