Clare Merchant, BACP

Clare Merchant uses a client-centred approach to make therapy simple and person-focused. Clare is a counsellor with three years of experience and holds BACP accreditation. She listens with care and aims to help people feel heard during difficult moments.

She believes each person is different and adapts sessions to fit what someone needs. Clare uses discussion and worksheets to help people understand what affects their wellbeing. That practical work helps people break down feelings and spot steps they can try between sessions.

Clare works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, career anxiety and sleep difficulties. Additional areas she addresses include body image, eating issues, fertility concerns, and coping with long-term health effects such as cancer or caregiving stress.

Her approach is gentle and conversational. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her, with space to talk and to try small tasks that build coping skills. Clare aims to help people move towards clearer goals at a steady pace.

Clare practices in the United Kingdom and speaks English. She works with each person to tailor the pace and focus of therapy, helping them take practical steps through listening, reflection and short exercises.

Client-centred work and online therapy

Clare uses a client-centred approach that prioritises listening and understanding the person's experience. This way of working helps when people are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief or relationship stress because the focus stays on their priorities and feelings.

She also combines conversational work with practical tools such as worksheets and short exercises. These help people break down difficult feelings, notice patterns and try manageable steps between sessions to improve coping and day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. Clare will discuss what suits someone best and decide collaboratively on goals and methods. This means the approach can shift as needs and preferences become clearer.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving and daily life, and it can reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins or sessions without being on camera when needed, which some people find more practical.