Clare Bridgman

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions support
• Relationship problems

About Clare

Clare Bridgman works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strains, low self-esteem and depression using an integrative counselling approach. She is registered with NCPS and has four years' experience in practice. Clare speaks English and works from the United Kingdom.

Clare offers a straightforward way of working. She listens to what matters and helps people talk through the next steps. Sessions focus on practical conversations about feelings, behaviour and relationships. Clare aims to make the work easy to follow while exploring the roots of problems where useful.

Her background includes four years of counselling practice and registration with NCPS. That combination shapes a pragmatic approach to common issues such as anxiety, mood changes and addictive behaviour. Clare pays attention to how past attachments and patterns can influence present relationships and emotional life.

She also works with concerns around abandonment, attachment issues and blended family dynamics. Other areas Clare addresses include body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, drug and alcohol addiction, guilt and shame, infidelity and midlife questions. Sessions can cover feelings of emptiness, loneliness and questions about life purpose.

Clare describes herself as an integrative therapist, which means she draws on different ways of working to suit the matter in hand. People can expect clear discussion, practical ideas and a focus on what they want to change. To begin, clients complete a matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

How Clare uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling

Clare describes her practice as integrative and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with common problems. She commonly uses brief, structured approaches that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours; these help with anxiety, low mood and addictive patterns by teaching practical coping skills and new ways of responding to triggers.

She also works with attachment-based ideas, looking at how early relationships shape current feelings and interactions. This approach helps when abandonment, relationship strain or communication problems are at the centre of a person's difficulty. Both approaches are used to make sense of patterns and to plan small, achievable changes.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Clare will discuss different approaches and agree on what to try based on the client's needs and goals. The selection of techniques is collaborative and may be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or removing the need to be on camera every time. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these practical benefits while working with clients from their own homes or local areas.

Topics Clare lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Narcissism
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Clare

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She works with anxiety and related stress issues and offers conversational sessions to address worry and coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers integrative counselling, drawing on different approaches to suit each person's concerns.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working as a counsellor and is registered with NCPS.

Where is she based?

She practises in the United Kingdom and works with clients from there.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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.