Clare Fisher , BACP

Clare Fisher offers a welcoming, down-to-earth counselling service designed to fit around busy lives. She provides flexible weekday and evening appointments, and is willing to accommodate when usual times do not work. Weekend availability includes Saturday and Sunday morning sessions of 45 minutes each, providing additional options for those who need them.

She practices from a pluralistic, person-centred stance, creating a compassionate space where clients can feel heard and not judged. Clare supports people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, burned out, anxious, or simply in need of greater clarity. Working at each client’s pace, she focuses on building resilience, confidence, and a stronger connection with aspects of the self that may have been hidden or lost.

Sessions are tailored to the individual, drawing on a broad toolkit that includes person-centred counselling, coaching techniques, NLP, and trauma-informed methods. Clare collaborates with adults from many backgrounds, including neurodivergent clients, carers, creatives, and those navigating life transitions or identity concerns. She commonly helps with stress, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and related challenges.

Her qualifications include an MSc in Counselling (Merit) - a master’s level degree in counselling - and registered membership of the MBACP, which indicates affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She also holds a BA (Hons) in Community Learning and Development, is an NLP Master Practitioner registered with MANLP, a Level 3 Life Coach and member of AMACCPH, is certified in online and telephone counselling, has BPS-approved clinical supervision accreditation, and is a PVG Scheme member with full professional insurance. Clare aims to offer practical, empathetic support to help clients move forward at a pace that feels right for them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Clare uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify what matters most to them and take practical steps toward those values. ACT encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another focus, exploring early relationship patterns and how they influence current bonds and emotional responses. This approach can be helpful for people dealing with attachment issues, abandonment concerns, or relationship difficulties.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes empathy, active listening, and a non-judgemental stance to support clients in finding their own solutions. This style suits those seeking a supportive space to process feelings and rebuild self-trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Clare works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the approach as the work evolves.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into daily life and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible, while allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic support.