About Clair
Clair Atkinson is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and work-related stress. Clair lists LGBT among her practice interests and works with a wide range of emotional and life difficulties.
She holds a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Background and approach
Before moving into counselling she spent thirty three years working as a Registered Nurse. That clinical background shapes her practical, calm approach. Clair has five years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy settings.
She draws on life experience as well as her professional training when she listens and responds. Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She treats the person in front of her as the expert in their own life.
Sessions focus on helping people notice their strengths and use those strengths to manage current problems. Clair avoids giving directive advice and instead works to empower clients to find solutions that suit them. In practice she spends time building a trusting relationship and exploring what matters most to each person.
She helps people cope with difficult emotions and practical challenges, such as caregiver stress, chronic health issues, or navigating changes in work and family life. Clair offers sessions in English and is based in the United Kingdom. International clients are accepted; please confirm session arrangements before booking.
Her approach is grounded in client-centred therapy and aimed at practical support and clearer choices.
What Clair works with
Everything Clair lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Clair is listed here; the rest shows what else Clair works 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 work translates to online therapy
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person rather than techniques. The counsellor offers empathy, acceptance and careful listening while the client leads what to talk about. This approach helps with issues like low self-esteem, grief, relationship strain and coping with life changes by building understanding and self-direction.Clair’s background in nursing and her counselling training means she tends to keep things practical and grounded. In an online setting she would still aim to understand what matters most to you, reflect back what she hears, and support you to use your strengths when deciding next steps. Finding the right way of working is part of the process and she will discuss what feels most helpful for your goals and preferences.
The original profile does not list which session formats are used, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find telephone or video sessions useful for talking from a familiar location, while others prefer different arrangements; the therapist will help you choose what suits your routine and needs.
Questions people ask about Clair
What concerns does Clair commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, along with relationship and intimacy-related issues and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Clair uses a client-centred approach that is warm and non-judgemental. She listens, reflects and helps people draw on their own strengths rather than giving direct advice.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of counselling experience plus thirty three years of prior work as a Registered Nurse, which informs her calm and practical manner.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international availability are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm arrangements when you book.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please check the current session options with the service before scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions run through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Clair?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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