Counsellor profile
Clare Millichap, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 20 years of experience
BACP counsellor supporting emotional difficulties
Continue with ClareAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (393113)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Clare supplied to BetterHelp.
- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting and family
About Clare
BACP registered counsellor Clare Millichap has 20 years of experience working with people in the United Kingdom. She offers counselling for a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, stress and parenting strains. Sessions are offered in English and she does not work with clients outside the UK.
Clare describes her approach as integrative and client-led. She draws on several evidence-based therapeutic techniques and uses a trauma-informed, relational stance. She will also offer counselling from a Christian perspective for those who want it, while welcoming people of all beliefs and backgrounds.
In practical terms Clare focuses on clear, steady conversations that help people process difficult experiences. She aims to help clients understand patterns such as attachment or codependency, manage strong emotions like anger, and work through feelings of shame, emptiness or isolation. She also supports people dealing with neurodiversity topics such as autism and the practical impacts of ADHD.
People meet with her to talk about everyday problems and longer-term difficulties alike. Clare works with issues around intimacy, eating and sleeping, money worries, and the aftermath of abuse. She explains things plainly and keeps sessions focused on what the person needs at that time.
The counselling relationship is collaborative. Clare helps clients set goals and considers which therapeutic tools will help most. To begin, people follow the site's matching and booking steps to arrange a first session and check practical details like fees and session logistics.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Clare uses integrative methods that draw on evidence-based techniques. One common approach she uses is trauma-informed relational work, which focuses on how past experiences affect current relationships and emotional responses; this can help with trauma, attachment issues and feelings of abandonment. Another frequent strand is skills-based work that teaches practical strategies for coping with anxiety, anger, sleep problems and low mood, offering straightforward tools to manage symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Clare collaborates with each person to identify problems, set goals and decide which methods are likely to help. She reviews progress and adapts the plan so the therapy fits the person’s needs and preferences rather than assuming one fixed method.
Confirm the precise session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family or study commitments and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if that suits someone better. Registered or accredited professionals commonly offer these practical benefits while adapting how they work to the person's circumstances.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and depression.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is integrative and client-led, using a relational, trauma-informed approach and a range of evidence-based techniques to suit each person's needs.
How long has she practised?
She has 20 years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Is she registered with a professional body and where does she practise?
She is registered with the BACP and works with people who are currently living in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
She does not accept international clients and works only with people residing in the United Kingdom.
How are fees arranged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; confirm the exact fee during booking.
How do I start counselling with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking steps on the site.
Checking a registration
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