- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Clair
Clair Atkinson is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem, and parenting concerns. She works with clients dealing with trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and career or life changes. Clair also helps with compassion fatigue, ADHD and a wide range of related difficulties.
She trained to Masters level in counselling and psychotherapy and holds BACP accreditation, and she brings a long background in nursing to her counselling work.
Background and approach
That nursing experience spans many years and shapes how she listens and responds. Clair draws on what each person already knows about their life when planning sessions. Her style is warm and straightforward.
She listens without judgement and aims to create a calm space for talking through hard feelings. She does not give simple answers or try to fix things for clients; instead she helps people find their own solutions and build on their strengths. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the person.
Clair focuses on understanding emotions, improving communication, and finding practical steps to cope better day to day. This can include work on attachment, body image, dissociation, guilt and shame, and the practical impact of chronic illness or caring roles. She offers a steady presence for people navigating loss, change, or ongoing stress.
Her combined background in counselling and nursing means she brings both clinical awareness and practical care to conversations about health, grief and life transitions.
What Clair works with
Everything Clair lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Clair helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Clair lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How client‑centred care works online
Client‑Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It involves listening carefully, reflecting what you say, and helping you use your own strengths to make changes. This approach is often useful for issues like anxiety, grief, self‑esteem and relationship concerns because it prioritises the client’s perspective and pace.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be agreed together. The therapist will ask about your goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then suggest ways of working that suit you. That collaboration means methods can be adjusted as your needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text‑based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation when you want it. Phone sessions are useful when you need lower bandwidth or a quieter check‑in. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check‑ins, reflective writing, or people who prefer not to use voice or camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments, caring roles or different time zones.
Questions people ask about Clair
What kinds of concerns does Clair help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self‑esteem, depression, parenting and relationship concerns, and related issues such as eating, sleeping, anger and career changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and non‑judgemental. She listens, reflects, and helps people find their own solutions rather than giving direct advice.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Clair has five years' counselling experience plus many years as a registered nurse, which informs her understanding of health and caring challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text‑based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Clair?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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