Clare Bridgman, NCPS

Clare Bridgman is an integrative therapist who works with adults, couples and younger people, bringing a practical and compassionate approach to each session. She holds the NCPS credential - a professional qualification in counselling and psychotherapy - and draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to address presenting concerns. Clare supports people facing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, addiction, loss and grief, and the effects of abuse and trauma, offering care tailored to each person’s situation.

In sessions she provides a nonjudgmental, safe space where clients can explore what is happening in their lives and begin to make changes. Clare adapts her work to the needs of individuals and couples, listening closely and working collaboratively to set goals and explore practical steps forward. Her style is warm and steady, focused on helping clients understand patterns, build coping skills, and restore a sense of balance.

Clare looks forward to meeting new clients and supporting them through challenging times with an approach that respects their experience and aims for realistic, meaningful progress.

Integrative and Evidence-Based Care Delivered Online

Clare Bridgman works from an integrative perspective, combining techniques from different evidence-based approaches to suit each person’s needs. This means she blends methods to help clients build coping strategies, explore emotions, and change unhelpful patterns in practical ways that fit their lives.

She also applies evidence-informed therapeutic techniques focused on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues and addiction. These approaches emphasize clear goals, skill-building and measurable progress so clients can see tangible changes over time.

For relationship and family difficulties Clare offers relational work that attends to communication, attachment and the everyday dynamics between partners or family members. This helps couples and families address conflicts, rebuild trust and develop healthier ways of relating.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. Clare will work collaboratively with each client to identify goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and can increase access when attending in person is difficult. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these formats to deliver focused, flexible care that supports ongoing progress.