Clair Conway , BACP

Clair Conway is a registered counsellor and therapist in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, grief, loss and depression. Trained in person-centred practice, she emphasises the client as the expert of their own story and seeks to build a therapeutic space that recognises individual strengths and resources. She also holds accredited training as a CBT coach practitioner and additional training in acceptance and commitment therapy, combining structured techniques with compassionate, values‑focused work. BACP indicates her connection to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and therapists.

Clair works with people facing life changes and complex emotional responses, helping them reflect on perceptions, values and beliefs to better understand thinking patterns and behaviours. She approaches each person with respect for their lived experience and an emphasis on practical, achievable steps toward feeling more fulfilled. Seeking change is acknowledged as an act of courage, and Clair aims to listen, support and empower clients as they take those first steps toward a different way of living. Her practice integrates evidence-based techniques with a warm, person-centred outlook to guide each individual at their own pace.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Clair combines person-centred work with evidence-based methods to tailor support to each person's needs. Person-centred therapy focuses on building a respectful, non-judgemental relationship and helping clients access their own strengths and values to guide change; it is particularly helpful for those seeking greater self-understanding and emotional support.

She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques from her accredited CBT coach practitioner training to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns that maintain anxiety, low mood or stress. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) complements this work by helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values, useful for managing avoidance and building meaning.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Clair works collaboratively with clients to explore what feels most effective, adjusting techniques to match their goals, preferences and life circumstances. Licensed professionals and therapists aim to make this a shared decision rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, reduce travel time and make continuity of care easier when life is unpredictable. These options can increase accessibility and help maintain consistent progress while fitting therapy into everyday life.