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Clare Payne, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with LGBT Self esteemCareer difficulties

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Clare Payne offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling stuck, anxious, or weighed down by major life changes. She meets clients where they are and helps them clarify what they want to change. Clare writes and talks plainly, so sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings as well as understanding the patterns that cause pain.

Clare uses a person-centred style, which means the client leads the session and the conversation follows what matters most that day.

Background and approach

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and act on personal values. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship patterns and early bonds are part of the problem. Her approach is warm and goal-oriented.

Clare supports work on anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. She also helps with career stress, compassion fatigue and body image worries, among other areas. Clare has four years' experience and is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

She works with clients in the United Kingdom and all sessions are carried out in English. Sessions can use video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. The first meetings focus on what brought someone to therapy, what they want to achieve, and whether Clare is a good match.

Getting started involves a short questionnaire and scheduling a convenient time. Costs vary by location and therapist availability and sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Clare commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values. This approach can help when anxiety, low mood or uncertainty block forward movement.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns that began in early relationships and that now affect how someone connects with others. This can be useful for intimacy issues, relationship worries and fears around abandonment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Clare will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that match those aims. She treats the process as collaborative and reviews progress to adjust the approach where needed.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for a face-to-face feel and fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be simpler when someone prefers not to use video or has lower bandwidth. Live chat or text works for shorter check-ins or when a written exchange fits better into a busy day.

These options aim to make therapy more flexible so appointments can fit around work, family or other commitments. Registered or accredited professionals provide the sessions and can help decide which format will best support the person's goals.

What kinds of issues does Clare help with?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy difficulties, low self-esteem, parenting stress, career concerns and compassion fatigue, among other areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Clare works in a person-centred way so sessions follow what matters most to the client that day, with practical goal-setting and techniques drawn from several approaches as needed.

What is her background and experience?

She has four years' experience working with clients and uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs and goals.

Is she registered with any professional body in the UK?

She is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She is not accepting international clients and works with people located in the United Kingdom.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be carried out by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How do I begin working with Clare?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

LGBT
Self esteem
Career difficulties

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Clare

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Clare Payne, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with lgbt