Clare Payne, BACP

Clare Payne works from a humanistic, client-centred stance, allowing each session to follow what feels most pressing for the person in the room. She helps people explore recurring themes, stuck points and life patterns while also focusing on where they would like to be in the future.

Trained in Integrative Counselling and Coaching, Clare holds a Postgraduate Diploma from the University of East London and has completed courses in Person-Centred Counselling and Life Coaching. This training supports a flexible, tailored approach that can address a wide range of difficulties and goals. Clare is also registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Her starting point is always the person-centred relationship - creating a supportive space in which clients set the pace and bring what matters most. As the therapeutic relationship develops, she may draw on additional tools such as cognitive-behavioural techniques, neuro-linguistic programming or coaching methods to help clients set and achieve goals.

Sessions last 45 minutes, and the initial meetings focus on understanding what has brought someone to therapy and what they hope to gain, as well as checking whether Clare is a good fit for their needs. For more information, visit www.clarepaynecounselling.com. Clare looks forward to meeting and supporting people on their journey.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Clare uses several evidence-informed approaches to support people online, adapting them to each person’s needs. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgemental space where the client’s own priorities guide the work - this approach is useful for building self-understanding, confidence and emotional resilience. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and early bonds to help people understand how these patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses, which can be especially helpful for worries about trust, abandonment or intimacy issues. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and develop practical skills for living with difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward valued life goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Clare collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences and circumstances, and adjusts the way she works as the relationship develops. This collaborative stance helps ensure the therapy feels relevant and useful.

Online therapy with Clare is offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility to schedule sessions around work, family and other commitments. These options make therapy more accessible for people who cannot attend in person and allow therapists and licensed professionals to work together with clients in ways that suit their lifestyles and needs.