- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Clare
Clare Merchant is a counsellor who works from a person-centred approach. She aims to offer a calm, listening presence for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or changes in life. Clare holds BACP registration and brings three years of practice to her work.
She focuses on helping people talk through what is most pressing for them. That can include low mood, sleep difficulties, anger, addiction concerns and struggles with self-esteem.
Background and approach
Parenting worries and relationship strain are also areas she supports, alongside career stress and compassion fatigue. In sessions Clare uses open conversation and worksheets to help people spot patterns and make small changes. She keeps language plain and practical so things are easy to use between meetings.
Goals are set together and revisited during the course of work. Clare treats each person as an individual and adapts her approach to fit their needs and preferences. She aims to create a steady, non-judgemental space where people can think things through and plan next steps.
Her background includes three years of counselling practice in the United Kingdom and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Clare offers sessions in English and accepts international clients when scheduling allows.
What Clare works with
Everything Clare lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Clare helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Clare 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 Clare's Client-Centred Approach Works Online
Clare draws on client-centred therapy, which places the person's experience at the heart of the work. Sessions focus on careful listening, reflection and straightforward questions to help people make sense of how they are feeling and what they want to change. This approach often helps with stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem by building clarity and confidence.She also uses practical tools such as worksheets alongside conversation to identify patterns and set realistic goals. Those tools help with issues like sleep, anger, coping with life changes and parenting concerns by turning talk into small, achievable steps.
Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. Clare will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and adapt the approach accordingly. Together they decide which methods and session formats fit those aims.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls suit fuller conversations and visual contact, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and live chat or messaging can fit around busy days or provide a written record to reflect on. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caring duties and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Clare
What concerns does Clare commonly help with?
Clare supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as sleep problems, anger, addictions and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She primarily uses a client-centred approach that focuses on listening and reflecting. Sessions often include guided conversation and simple worksheets to help clarify goals.
What experience does Clare have?
Clare has three years of counselling experience working with a range of emotional and practical issues. Her background emphasises empathy and a personalised way of working.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Clare is able to work with international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Clare offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Clare?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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