Counsellor profile
Clare Herbert, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and grief
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem
About Clare
Counsellor Clare Herbert is a BACP member with seven years of practice in the United Kingdom. She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self esteem, motivation and depression. Clare offers one-to-one support to help people talk through what is worrying them and to find practical ways forward.
Clare keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. She works with clients to understand current difficulties and the patterns that keep them going. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing, whether that is managing day-to-day anxiety, processing a loss, or building confidence after trauma.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and to introduce strategies that people can use between sessions. Clare helps clients practise new ways of thinking and noticing unhelpful reactions. Over time this can reduce the impact of stress and low mood on everyday life.
Clare is used to supporting people through grief and bereavement, including practical ways to cope with loss and sudden change. She also regularly helps people who are feeling stuck or unsure how to move forward, offering clear options to try in and out of sessions.
Sessions are collaborative. Clare will work at a pace the client is comfortable with and check in about what is helpful. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging the first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Clare uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand their difficulties and try practical steps for change. One common approach she uses involves working on thoughts and behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood; this helps with managing unhelpful thinking and improving day-to-day coping. She also uses methods aimed at processing trauma and loss, which focus on safely recounting experiences and building tolerance for difficult memories.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Clare will discuss options with each person and agree a plan together. She looks at the client’s needs, goals and preferences and adjusts techniques as the work progresses so it suits the individual.
If you want to try counselling online, please confirm the available session formats before booking. The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy week and avoiding travel, and some formats can make short check-ins easier or reduce the need to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online ways of meeting to help people continue their work from different locations.
Areas of expertise
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self esteem, motivation and depression.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical, using evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and try new ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with the issues listed above.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the UK?
She does accept international clients; check practical arrangements when you book.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.