- Person-centred approach
- Focus on relationships
- Practical goal work
About Clare
Clare Payne welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about the next step. She offers a calm, person-centred way of working that lets clients set the pace and choose what matters most in a session. Clare uses straightforward conversation to help people untangle patterns, find clearer priorities and move towards more manageable goals.
Clare trained in Integrative Counselling and Coaching, completing a Postgraduate Diploma at the University of East London. She also studied Person-Centred Counselling and Life Coaching. Her qualification is recorded as BACP, which is shown as her professional credential.
In practice Clare starts by listening closely to what has brought someone to therapy. Early sessions focus on understanding the immediate concerns and what the person hopes to change. Over time she looks at recurring themes such as codependency, attachment issues or relationship patterns that keep coming up.
She adapts her work to each person, drawing on approaches that fit the client’s needs. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused conversation. Clare aims to help people manage anxiety, grief, parenting strain, career stress and low self-esteem.
Sessions are typically 45 minutes long and include an early chance to check whether the working relationship feels right. To begin, people are invited to follow the site’s Start Therapy steps and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Approaches that shape online counselling
Clare often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice their thoughts and values and take small steps towards a life they care about. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and getting unstuck from unhelpful cycles.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. This can be useful for working through codependency, intimacy struggles and recurring relationship problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Clare will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods to match your goals and preferences. That choice is made collaboratively as the sessions develop.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow conversation without being on camera if that feels better, or a longer video session when deeper exploration is needed.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Clare help with?
She supports people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency and stress related to work or parenting.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Clare works from a humanistic, client-centred perspective that follows what feels most important on the day and sets a compassionate pace.
How much experience does Clare have?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is BACP and she practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what is the cost?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Clare?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.