Clair Atkinson, BACP

Clair Atkinson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience in counselling and psychotherapy, plus a long background in nursing. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, parenting strain and relationship or family concerns.

Clair describes clients as experts in their own stories and works in a way that respects that perspective. She focuses on helping people cope with difficult emotions and improve day-to-day functioning rather than giving direct advice or fixing problems for them.

Her previous roles include three decades as a registered nurse and several years working in a variety of counselling settings. That mix of healthcare and therapy experience informs how she notices practical effects of stress, illness and caregiving on day-to-day life.

In sessions she listens carefully and reflects what she hears. The style is client-centred, which means the conversation follows the client's priorities and pace. People who come to her often want to work through loss, manage anxiety, rebuild confidence, or cope with life changes.

Clair also pays attention to concerns linked to attachment and abandonment, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, dissociation, and issues that touch on identity such as LGBT matters. She encourages small, manageable steps that fit into busy family lives and caring roles.

For someone juggling parenting, work and health worries, Clair aims to make sessions straightforward and focused. Prospective clients are advised to confirm session options and to follow the booking steps on the practitioner profile when ready to proceed.

How her client-centred approach works online