Sinead Clarke-Adams, BACP

Sinead Clarke-Adams offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss or relationship difficulties. She writes simply and listens carefully, helping people talk through what matters and find small steps forward. Sinead is named up front so people know who they will meet. Sinead is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shown as BACP. She has three years of professional experience and works from a person-centred approach while drawing on other methods when useful. That means conversations focus on the person's experience first, and techniques are chosen to match each situation. In sessions she helps with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and grief. She also supports people affected by trauma and abuse, survivors of domestic violence, and those struggling with family and relationship problems. Practical concerns such as parenting stress, anger, career changes and coping with life transitions are also covered. She offers extra focus on issues like attachment and abandonment, body image, communication problems, addiction and eating-related difficulties, and isolation or loneliness. Sinead has experience accompanying people who identify with or have been diagnosed with autism and those affected by the effects of narcissistic behaviour. Sinead aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs. She emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion while helping people set achievable goals. Her style is supportive and straightforward, with an emphasis on practical steps that can fit into everyday life.

Approaches that suit online counselling

Sinead works from a person-centred stance which puts the person's experience at the heart of the work. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people make choices that suit their values and needs. It is helpful for people who want a supportive space to talk things through.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood and stress because it offers concrete techniques to test and change thinking. Mindfulness therapy features too, teaching simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve present-moment coping, which can be useful for rumination and managing strong emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different ideas and tailor methods to what works best for each person. Together they will review progress and adjust the plan based on needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits full conversations and visual cues. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging offer flexibility for brief updates or when someone prefers writing. These options make therapy more convenient and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.