Clair Atkinson
Gentle, experienced counsellor focused on listening
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About Clair
Clair Atkinson is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, sleep and eating difficulties, and people managing change at work or in life. Clair also offers help for ADHD, compassion fatigue and struggles with guilt or shame.
Clair trained to a Masters level in Counselling and Psychotherapy and holds BACP registration.
Background and approach
She also spent thirty three years working as a Registered Nurse before moving into therapeutic work. That nursing background shapes how she listens and responds in sessions. Her style is straightforward and respectful.
She treats clients as the experts in their own lives and focuses on building on existing strengths. Sessions centre on listening without judgement and reflecting what is most important to the individual. Clair uses Client-Centred Therapy, which means she follows the person rather than imposing solutions.
She aims to help people feel heard, make clearer choices, and find ways to respond to difficult emotions. Practical concerns such as sleep, eating and daily coping are part of the conversation. She describes taking the first step to seek change as an act of courage and offers steady support through that process.
People who want a calm, empathetic listener who respects their pace may find her approach helpful.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 392792
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Clair's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Clair works with
Everything Clair lists, in their own terms.
- 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 Clair works online
Because Clair values the person's priorities, she works collaboratively to find an approach that fits. That means discussing what feels helpful, adjusting pace, and trying different ways of using sessions until the right fit emerges. The client and counsellor decide together how to focus the work and what goals to set.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily into a busy week and reducing travel time. Different ways of meeting can make it simpler to check in during a short break, avoid a long commute, or choose not to use video when that suits the person better. The biography does not specify which session formats Clair currently offers, so confirm available formats before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems can Clair help with?
Clair supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression, along with intimacy and relationship concerns and issues like sleep and eating difficulties.
How would you describe Clair's way of working?
She works in a simple, respectful manner that centres on listening without judgement and following each person's priorities rather than giving direct solutions.
What is her professional background?
Clair has a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy, five years of therapeutic experience and thirty three years as a Registered Nurse.
Where is Clair based and what credential does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Clair?
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