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Clare Merchant, BACP

Clare Merchant offers a warm, person-centred approach to therapy.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Clare

Clare Merchant offers a warm, person-centred approach to therapy. She focuses on listening closely and helping people feel heard. Clare draws on three years of practical experience to guide conversations that matter to each individual.

She uses client-centred therapy as her main way of working. That means Clare puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions and follows their pace. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk openly about stress, anxiety, grief and depression.

Background and approach

Clare also adapts what she does to suit each person's needs. She combines gentle discussion with practical worksheets when helpful. This helps people explore what is behind their current difficulties and try out new ways of coping.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including relationships, self-esteem, parenting and coping with life changes. Clare also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems and career pressures. She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Sessions are offered in English and Clare accepts international clients. People can expect straightforward, respectful talk and practical steps they can use between sessions. The emphasis is on finding what helps each person move towards their goals.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	400962	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Clare lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Clare names

Client-Centred Therapy

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Client-centred care delivered online

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person rather than a fixed method. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears and follows the client’s pace. This approach helps with issues like anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and low self-esteem by giving space to understand feelings and make choices.

Where appropriate, Clare also brings simple worksheets and practical discussion into sessions. These tools help people name patterns, try new coping strategies and break down big problems into manageable steps. Deciding which combination to use is a collaborative process and Clare works with each person to find what fits their goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and visual connection, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat works for shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caring duties or travel.

Frequently asked

What issues does Clare help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, plus relationship and self-esteem concerns. Other areas include parenting, sleep problems, addictions and trauma.

What is her therapeutic style?

Clare uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and following the individual's pace. She also blends in practical worksheets and discussion when useful.

How much experience does she have?

Clare has three years of experience working with people who need empathetic, listening-based support. That experience includes a range of emotional and life issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English and Clare accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions run via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.