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Clare Fisher

Clare Fisher, BACP

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Guilt and shame, Anxiety

  • ACT informed practice
  • Attachment focus
  • Mindfulness tools

About Clare

Clare Fisher is a counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years' practice in the United Kingdom. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and issues around self-esteem. Clare also supports people facing ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma and burnout-related concerns.

Clare writes plainly and listens with attention. She frames sessions around what matters most to the individual and uses familiar language rather than clinical jargon. Sessions are practical and conversational, aimed at making difficult feelings easier to talk about and understand.

Her style draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas and client-centred work, with mindfulness and narrative tools when they help. That means noticing thoughts and values, looking at patterns from earlier relationships, and exploring the stories someone tells about themselves.

Clare often blends short coaching tasks with counselling conversations when that helps a person try something different between sessions. She also brings trauma-aware and neurodiversity-aware perspectives for people who need them.

She has a master’s degree in counselling and holds several related professional memberships and certificates, including CT for online and telephone counselling. Clare supports adults from many backgrounds, including carers and creative professionals. For international enquiries note she is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.

How Clare uses evidence-based approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting swept away and to reconnect with values that matter. In practice it can help when guilt or shame keeps someone stuck and they want clearer direction for everyday choices.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. It is useful for people who feel abandoned, have attachment worries or find themselves repeating unhelpful relationship habits.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on straightforward talking, listening and reflection. It supports people who need a gentle, paced conversation to make sense of their feelings and consider small changes.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Clare will discuss what feels most useful and may combine methods based on a person's goals and preferences. She sees approach selection as part of the work rather than a one-off decision.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life - for example shorter sessions during a lunch break, audio-only check-ins when bandwidth is limited, or evening appointments that avoid travel. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find these practical arrangements help people sustain regular contact without major disruption.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Clare help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem and related areas such as trauma, grief, ADHD and addictions.

How does she approach guilt and shame?

Clare uses acceptance and narrative ideas to help people name and understand guilt or shame and to explore how those feelings tie into personal values and stories.

What is her background and experience?

She has five years' clinical experience and an MSc in Counselling, plus further certificates in coaching and telephone and online counselling.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with Clare?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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