Clare Millichap , BACP

Clare Millichap is a counsellor with more than 20 years of experience. She works from the United Kingdom and supports people living in the UK through a wide range of life difficulties. Clare offers a calm, compassionate space where people can be heard and begin to make sense of what they are facing.

She helps with common problems such as stress, anxiety and low mood, and with issues including grief, trauma and abuse. Clare also works with concerns around self-esteem, anger, intimacy, parenting and sleep. She supports people with neurodiversity-related matters including autism and Asperger Syndrome and with identity issues such as LGBT matters.

Clare uses an integrative approach, drawing on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to suit each person. Her work is client-led and relational, and she takes a trauma-informed stance to help people feel safe enough to talk through difficult experiences. For those who want it, she can also offer counselling from a Christian perspective.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and are arranged to fit each person’s circumstances. Clare describes her manner as calm and gently honest, and focuses on listening and practical steps people can use between sessions.

People can expect sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Clare uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time, with costs that vary by location and therapist availability. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled according to availability.

How Clare adapts evidence-based approaches for online work

Clare draws on short-term, evidence-based techniques alongside relational and trauma-informed work. Short-term problem-focused approaches help people break down worry and build new coping skills in a practical way, useful for anxiety, sleep or stress. Relational and trauma-informed ways of working focus on building trust and safety within sessions, which supports people processing grief, abuse or difficult past experiences.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Clare works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan as work progresses. The emphasis is on clear goals, regular review, and practical strategies people can use between meetings.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls are closest to face-to-face contact, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and everyday life while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.