Clare Herbert, BACP

Clare Herbert offers practical, evidence-based support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety and depression. She is a BACP counsellor with seven years of hands-on experience. Clare aims to make first steps feel manageable for anyone unsure about therapy.

She helps people talk through worry, low mood, and loss in plain language. Clare works to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be said without fear of judgement. Sessions focus on small, useful steps that fit into everyday life.

Clare has spent seven years helping people cope after traumatic events and abusive experiences. She also supports those dealing with grief and those who want to build confidence and motivation again. Her approach is practical and steady, aimed at making things feel less heavy over time.

Therapy with Clare usually involves discussing current problems, noticing thought and behaviour patterns, and trying different ways to respond. She will work at a pace that suits each person and adapt methods to what helps most. Regular check-ins keep progress focused and realistic.

People who come for help can expect clear conversation, thoughtful reflection, and encouragement to try small changes between sessions. Clare acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the process as straightforward as possible.

How Clare blends therapy approaches into online care

Clare uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One approach helps people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns so they can respond to stress and low mood with more choice. Another approach focuses on working through traumatic memories and their effects, helping reduce their hold on daily life and making distressing reminders less overwhelming.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Clare will talk about different ways of working and adapt methods to each person’s situation, goals and preferences. She aims to try practical steps first and adjust as needed, so people can see what helps and what does not.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever is convenient, while phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions, or when writing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and life demands.