- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Depression
About John
John Clare is a person-centred counsellor who offers online therapy for people looking for a calm, non-judgemental space to be heard. He uses empathy and authenticity to help people talk through what feels most urgent, from anxiety and depression to grief and parenting concerns. His sessions focus on listening and supporting each person’s own resources.
He encourages people to reconnect with values, motivation and their inner voice. The work is practical and down-to-earth rather than full of technical language.
Background and approach
John also works in a Social, Emotional and Mental Health primary school. That experience has shaped his use of creative and movement-based ways to help people show feelings and learn regulation. He brings those practical insights into online work with adults too.
His background includes experience in education, social care and community settings. Those roles inform a relational approach that aims to make people feel safe enough to try new ways of coping and relating. Many people come to him to navigate life transitions, manage overwhelming emotions or process past trauma.
He also supports those dealing with stress, addiction, attention differences, relationship and intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue. John holds NCPS as a listed credential and works from the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
What John works with
Everything John lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else John helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches John lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Client-centred therapy online and how it helps
Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The therapist offers a listening, non-judgemental presence and supports people to find their own solutions. This approach is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and relationship patterns where exploring personal values and feelings matters.John also brings creative, movement-based ideas from his school work into online sessions when helpful. These techniques can help people express emotions that are hard to put into words and learn simple ways to regulate feeling states. Such methods often complement the core client-centred focus rather than replace it.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and adapt methods as sessions progress. Together the client and counsellor decide what feels most useful and make small adjustments over time.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be a quicker check-in or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter, more frequent check-ins and people who prefer writing. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy around work, caregiving and daily life.
Questions people ask about John
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
John works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting questions, grief, addiction, ADHD and issues around relationships, intimacy and self-esteem.
How would you describe your therapeutic style?
He follows a client-centred approach that emphasises listening, empathy and supporting each person’s own strengths. Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward rather than full of clinical jargon.
What is John’s background and experience?
He has three years of experience and a background in education, social care and community settings which influence his relational, down-to-earth way of working.
Where is John based and what credentials does he hold?
He works from the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as his credential.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
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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