John Clare, NCPS

John Clare is a person-centred therapist who offers online therapy to adults seeking a respectful, empathetic space to be heard and understood. He works from values of authenticity and deep listening, creating a calm, non-judgemental environment where clients can explore anxiety, depression, trauma, identity concerns, relationship difficulties, and other life challenges. Holding NCPS, a credential indicating professional training in counselling and psychotherapy, John combines relational warmth with practical focus to help people reconnect with their values and inner resources.

Alongside his online practice, John works in a SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) primary school, supporting children through creative and movement-based methods. This ongoing work with young people informs his understanding of emotional expression, regulation, and relational safety, insights he brings into sessions with adult clients. His background in education, social care, and community settings contributes to a grounded, down-to-earth approach to therapy.

Clients come to John for help navigating anxiety, low mood, trauma processing, parenting concerns, ADHD, addictions, grief, and relationship or family issues, among other areas. He offers a reflective therapeutic presence aimed at helping people make sense of early patterns, find clarity during transitions, and build motivation for change. Online sessions provide an accessible way to explore these concerns from the familiarity of home while working with a therapist who values collaboration and genuine human connection.

Client-Centered Therapy Online with Practical Support

John Clare primarily works from a client-centred framework, which emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and providing a non-directive space where clients lead the pace and focus of therapy. This approach helps people feel seen and heard while exploring anxiety, depression, identity, relationship patterns, and broader life questions. He also draws on creative and movement-informed techniques developed through his work in a SEMH primary school - these gentle, experiential methods can support emotional expression and regulation, and are useful when words alone feel limiting.

Finding the right therapeutic method is part of the collaborative work John offers. He will work together with each client to identify approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting style and focus over time so the therapy remains relevant and helpful.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging - make regular therapy more flexible and accessible. These formats allow clients to schedule sessions around daily commitments, access support from familiar surroundings, and maintain continuity of care even when life circumstances change, while working with licensed professionals and therapists who emphasize a collaborative, person-centred process.