Clare Pruen, BACP

Clare Pruen is a qualified Person-Centred Counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), which is a professional body that sets ethical and practice standards for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. She brings seven years of counselling experience together with a longer background in holistic therapies, having worked for 20 years as a Holistic Therapist. Clare also holds a degree in Health Science with Complementary Therapies and has additional qualifications in Aromatherapy, Reiki, and Crystal Therapy, which inform her holistic understanding of how mind, body, and spirit interact.

Working from a person-centred perspective, Clare creates a supportive environment where clients are listened to with empathy and honesty. She sees clients for a wide range of concerns, including eating disorders, relationship issues, bereavement, stress, anxiety, depression, and intimacy-related difficulties. Clare has particular expertise supporting survivors of domestic abuse in its many forms - physical, mental, emotional, sexual, and historic - and she also works with people affected by trauma, family challenges, anger, and issues relating to LGBT identity.

In private practice Clare combines her counselling training and holistic background to help clients explore their experiences and build toward a more fulfilled life. Her work emphasizes presence, genuine regard, and collaborative support, helping people break through obstacles and move toward healthier, more satisfying futures.

Client-Centred Care and Flexible Online Support

Client-Centred Therapy is at the heart of Clare's approach. This way of working focuses on creating a warm, non-judgemental atmosphere in which clients are heard and valued; it helps people explore feelings, build self-awareness, and work through issues like anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and trauma.

Her holistic background also informs a broader mind-body perspective, drawing on complementary therapy experience to consider how physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of life interact. This can be helpful for clients who want an approach that recognises multiple dimensions of wellbeing alongside core counselling work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Clare collaborates with each client to identify what fits best for their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as the work evolves and ensuring the plan feels right for the individual.

Online therapy with Clare is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering practical flexibility for people with busy schedules or those living at a distance. These options make it easier to attend sessions consistently and to access support from wherever the client is located, while still working with a registered professional who tailors the approach to each person's situation.