Clare Payne

Clare Payne works with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about the next step. She supports those facing anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and eating and food-related issues. Clare writes in a calm, straightforward way and focuses on what matters to each person in the room.

Clare uses a person-centred approach so sessions follow what feels most important to the client on the day. Early meetings focus on understanding the situation and the goals someone wants to work towards. Clare aims to create a respectful space where pace and direction are set by the client.

Her training includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Coaching from the University of East London and earlier courses in Person-Centred Counselling and Life Coaching. She holds BACP registration, which is recorded as BACP in her credentials.

As therapy progresses, Clare may draw on approaches that fit the person’s needs, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic thinking or solution-focused techniques. She explains different options and works with the client to try things that feel helpful.

Sessions last 45 minutes and the first few meetings are used to explore why someone has come to therapy and what they hope to change. Clare emphasises finding a good fit and encourages people to check whether her style suits them before committing.

She practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Clare's approaches translate to online counselling

Clare draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. This can help when someone is struggling with anxiety, body image or motivation. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and feelings, which can be helpful for intimacy and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Clare will talk with each person about what feels most useful and try approaches that match their goals and preferences. She treats the process as collaborative and checks in regularly about what is or isn't helping.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when days are busy. It also allows people to try different ways of working with Clare while keeping therapy flexible to suit their routine.