Clare Payne, BACP
Clare Payne offers calm, practical support for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed or uncertain.
- LGBT
- Self Esteem
- Career difficulties
- +10 more
About Clare
Clare Payne offers calm, practical support for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed or uncertain. She meets each person where they are and focuses on what matters to them right now. Sessions are kept straightforward so parents and busy adults can fit counselling into their lives.
Clare is named in the first paragraph to make it clear who you would be working with. Clare uses a person-centred way of working that gives clients control over pace and topic.
Background and approach
Early sessions look at what has brought someone to therapy and what they want to change. From there she draws on different psychological approaches to suit the person’s goals, including acceptance-based and attachment-informed ideas. Her background includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Coaching from the University of East London and earlier training in person-centred counselling and life coaching.
Clare has four years of professional experience helping people with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and depression as well as relationship and intimacy concerns. She also supports people dealing with bereavement, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, fertility and family-of-origin issues. Other areas she works with include career worries, compassion fatigue and body image concerns.
Sessions typically last 45 minutes and the first meetings focus on getting a clear picture of your needs and checking the fit. Clare explains options and keeps work practical so people can try small steps between sessions. Therapy is offered in English and conducted from the United Kingdom using online formats, making it possible to arrange sessions around family and work commitments.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 388088 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Clare works with
Everything Clare lists, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Clare lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust. This approach can help with intimacy difficulties, attachment issues and family-of-origin problems by identifying repeated patterns and trying new ways of connecting.
Clare treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. She will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before, and then together you will test what fits best. The work may blend methods so sessions feel tailored rather than fixed to a single model.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you work face to face without travel, phone sessions suit people with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to use video, live chat can be a quick way to check in, and text messaging supports ongoing short reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, childcare and other commitments while keeping continuity of care with a registered professional.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Clare commonly help with?
She helps people with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and depression, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues. Clare also works with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, fertility concerns and career worries.
What style of therapy can I expect in sessions?
Sessions begin from a person-centred position where your priorities guide the work. Clare may also use acceptance-focused ideas, attachment perspectives and solution-focused techniques to meet your goals.
How long has Clare been practising?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship difficulties.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
Clare is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Clare?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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