John Clare
A calm person-centred counsellor
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About John
John Clare is a person-centred counsellor who creates a calm, non-judgemental space to be heard and understood. He focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person in front of him. Sessions aim to help people make sense of feelings and find practical ways forward.
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. He also works with trauma, grief, addiction and issues around identity and intimacy.
Background and approach
Parenting concerns, relationship patterns, self-esteem and coping with life changes are among his common areas of focus. John draws on three years of practice alongside background work in education, social care and community services. He currently works in a Social, Emotional and Mental Health primary school, where he uses creative and movement-based approaches with children.
That classroom experience informs his approach with adult clients too. In sessions he listens and reflects rather than directing the conversation. People are invited to explore what feels most pressing, whether that is emotional overwhelm or a longer term pattern.
He helps people reconnect with their values and motivation at a pace that suits them. John is registered with NCPS, which appears after his name as NCPS. He works from the United Kingdom and offers his practice in English.
If you are thinking of starting, it is useful to check current session options before booking.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS24-04166
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on John's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What John works with
Everything John lists, in their own terms.
- 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
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How John works online
His experience in schools has led him to use creative and movement-informed ideas when helpful, bringing gentle ways to notice emotions and expression into sessions. These methods can support people working through trauma, emotional overwhelm or difficulties with self-esteem and motivation.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to decide what feels most useful, adapting the way sessions are run to match goals and preferences. The focus is on trying things and checking in together about what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so it is best to confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut travel time and allow more flexible scheduling around work or family demands. It can also make shorter check-ins or quieter, less visual sessions possible when needed.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. Other areas include grief, addiction, intimacy and parenting-related worries.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His work is person-centred, focusing on deep listening and reflecting. Sessions are led by what the client feels is most important.
What experience does he bring?
He has three years of practice and background experience in education, social care and community settings. He also works in an SEMH primary school.
Where is he based and what credentials does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS after his name as his credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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