Clare Herbert, BACP

Clare Herbert is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has seven years of experience supporting people who are finding life hard and wants to make starting therapy as straightforward as possible.

Clare helps people manage stress and anxiety and talks through ways to cope with depression. She also supports clients who have experienced trauma or abuse, and those working through grief and loss. Her aim is to build a calm space where difficult thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.

Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding what has been coming up for someone. Clare listens, reflects, and works with each person to find approaches that fit their life. This can include looking at unhelpful patterns and testing small changes in thinking or behaviour.

She encourages people to take therapy at their own pace. Clare pays attention to what matters most to the person in front of her and adapts the sessions accordingly. She also recognises that taking the first step can feel daunting and offers a steady, respectful way in.

To begin, Clare asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a session based on her availability. The process is designed to make it simple to start talking and to choose the next steps together.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Clare uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make sense of difficult experiences and to try manageable changes. One common approach she applies focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternative ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach helps people notice patterns and then try small experiments to see what helps.

She also draws on methods that address the effects of trauma and abuse by gently exploring what happened and how it still affects daily life. The work aims to increase emotional safety and to build new coping options for distressing memories or reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Clare will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. This happens collaboratively, so plans can change as the person learns what helps them most.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are offered before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around everyday life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote sessions let them keep therapy steady alongside work, study or family commitments.