Clara Bowman

• Relationship difficulties
• Trauma and abuse
• Self esteem

About Clara

Clara Bowman helps people work on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes. She offers person-centred counselling, with sessions paced by the client. Clara is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience.

Clara works with adults and young people. Sessions are guided by what the client brings. She listens to understand each person’s experience and follows their pace during therapy.

Her person-centred approach puts the client’s concerns at the centre of each session. Clara aims to help people develop clearer understanding of their feelings and patterns, and to learn practical tools for coping. Conversations can cover relationship problems, stress, grief, body image, parenting strains, or past abuse.

Clara also focuses on issues such as attachment and abandonment, autism and Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, mood disorders, dissociation and the effects of domestic violence. She addresses communication and commitment problems, codependency, and blended-family challenges when these come up in discussion.

Sessions are offered in English and Clara accepts international clients. She uses approaches grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques while keeping sessions led by the client’s priorities. The aim is to help people find clarity and make choices that fit their lives.

To begin, clients are invited to select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and book an initial appointment. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Clara uses person-centred work as a core approach, which focuses on following the client’s lead and building understanding through attentive listening. This method helps when someone needs time to talk through feelings, make sense of events, or decide on next steps.

She also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to offer practical tools for coping with symptoms such as low mood, anxiety, sleep problems or difficulty managing emotions. These techniques can include structured exercises and skills practice to help with day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Clara will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan that fits the client’s goals and preferences, adapting methods as therapy progresses in collaboration with the client.

Practical benefits of online working include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and reducing travel time. If you need shorter check-ins or prefer not to use video, discuss options when you book. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available formats before scheduling.

Topics Clara lists

• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Bipolar disorder
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Clara

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the common concerns she helps people with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers person-centred counselling where sessions are led by the client at a pace that suits them.

How long has she been practising?

She has six years' experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist.

Is she registered with any professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.