I have a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy, and three years experience, in a wide range of settings, as well as thirty three years as a Registered Nurse. I bring my whole self to my therapeutic work.
My experience includes helping clients experiencing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, poor motivation, and self esteem, and confidence issues.
I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
My passion is to assist people to cope with difficult emotions. I will listen to you without judgement and respond with empathy, empowering you to make the right decisions for you. I will not try to offer advice or to solve your problems for you.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #392792
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Clair Atkinson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Clair has been such a great help - I really can't stress it enough. She listens intently and ensures you feel heard and appreciated. I really can't believe I didn't undergo therapy earlier.
Written on Dec 10, 2025 after therapy with Clair for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Clair is an amazing and compassionate therapist. She has made such a difference in my life
Written on Dec 01, 2025 after therapy with Clair for 2 years on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Clair is a brilliant therapist. She instantly made me feel comfortable and listened to how I would like the flow of the sessions to be. It's been a wonderful experience.
Written on Nov 24, 2025 after therapy with Clair for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Clair is very calming, and she knows what to say when you are not good and it all makes sense. I would recommend clair to anyone
Written on Mar 21, 2025 after therapy with Clair for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and anger management
Clair takes the time to understand and listens then gets you ready to work through topics, my first time using BetterHelp and it’s making a difference . Thx Clair for your help this far
Written on Mar 07, 2024 after therapy with Clair for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coaching
I find Clair to be a warm, empathetic and down to earth counsellor and I would recommend her to anyone seeking a skilled person-centered counsellor. As a counsellor myself, I have come to value my sessions with Clair immensely, which have become an important part of my self-care and my own ethical practice.
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Clair for 4 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues