Clare Payne
Gentle, practical counselling for life’s painful points
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About Clare
Clare Payne works with people seeking clearer direction in stressful or confusing times. She helps with anxiety, low mood, relationship strains, grief and issues linked to identity and intimacy. Clare keeps sessions grounded and practical so clients can take small, steady steps forward.
Clare trained with a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Coaching from the University of East London. She also completed earlier courses in Person-Centred Counselling and Life Coaching, and she holds BACP registration.
Background and approach
Her background supports a flexible way of working that adapts to each person’s needs. Therapy sessions are led by what matters to the client that day. Clare starts from a person-centred approach and then adds other ideas when helpful.
That might mean noticing patterns from the past, focusing on current choices, or working on short-term practical goals. Early meetings focus on what brought someone to therapy and what they hope to change. Clare explains how she works and helps people decide if it feels like a good fit.
Sessions last 45 minutes and are paced to suit the individual. She commonly uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based work, Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused techniques. These are used to address issues like trauma, career stress, body image, blended family concerns and parenting pressure.
Clare practises in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. She does not take international clients. To begin, a person chooses the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules according to the therapist’s availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 388088
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Clare's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Clare works with
Everything Clare lists, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Clare lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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 works online
She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at long-standing relationship patterns. This can be useful for people who struggle with trust, intimacy or repeating old dynamics in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Clare will discuss different methods and decide together which feel most useful. That decision is shaped by the person's goals, daily life and what they prefer to try first.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and travel because it removes commuting time. It can also offer quieter check-ins that do not need video if that helps someone manage their energy or bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often tailor the length and pacing of sessions to fit everyday life and commitments.
Questions and answers
What issues does Clare commonly help with?
Clare works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship stress, grief, identity and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing career stress, parenting strain and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and flexible. Sessions are guided by what feels most important that day, with practical goals added when useful.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Coaching from the University of East London and has four years' experience working as a counsellor.
What credentials and location are listed?
Clare is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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