Clare Rose, BACP

Clare Rose is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures and life changes. Clare also supports people coping with trauma, grief, low self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns.

Clare begins by listening to what matters most to the person in front of her. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps alongside space to talk about painful memories. She uses familiar methods that help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding to them.

Her approach draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships affect present reactions. She also uses client-centred ways of working that put the person's perspective first, and cognitive behavioural techniques for managing unhelpful thinking and anxious responses.

Clare often supports people with family-related stresses such as blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, caregiver strain and communication problems. She also works with those facing separation, abandonment fears, codependency or difficulties around intimacy and commitment.

Practical matters such as coping with work stress, managing anger, and planning steps after a relationship ends are part of many sessions. Clare will agree goals and small actions together, then review progress over time. People who want straightforward, steady support while sorting through personal and family pressures often choose to work with her.

How her approaches translate to online work