Clair Atkinson, BACP

Clair Atkinson is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people coping with trauma, depression, parenting strain, ADHD and issues around eating and sleeping. Clair presents herself as a steady, respectful presence for those facing hard moments.

Clair trained to counselling and psychotherapy level and holds a Master’s in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She also lists BACP which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Before moving into therapy work she spent thirty three years working as a registered nurse, bringing long clinical experience into her sessions.

Her way of working is grounded in Client-Centred Therapy. She tends to listen first, reflect back what she hears and help people build on their own strengths. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on small, practical steps they can try between meetings.

Clair describes the client as the expert in their own story and aims to offer non-judgemental listening and empathetic responses. She does not aim to give direct solutions or advice; instead she supports people to make choices that feel right for them.

People who come to her are often looking for help managing difficult emotions, coping with life changes, or repairing how they relate to themselves and others. Her clinical background and nursing experience inform a calm, down-to-earth approach to difficult subjects.

How Client-Centred Work Fits Online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on hearing the person’s experience and responding with empathy and understanding. In practice this means the counsellor reflects back what they hear, asks open questions and helps the client find their own answers. This approach is useful for issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns where being heard matters as much as techniques.

Clair brings her nursing background and a listening-first stance to online work. She will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most helpful, and adjust the way she works as needs and goals become clearer. Finding the right approach is part of therapy and she supports clients in choosing what suits them best.

The original 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 and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. It also gives people the choice to use conversations to practise new ways of relating and to reflect on difficult feelings between meetings.