Clive Fisher , BACP

Clive Fisher is a counsellor with eight years' experience who draws on his own journey with anxiety and depression to relate to what clients face. He trained at a BACP accredited college and holds a Diploma in Integrative Counselling. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Clive keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He helps people build self-awareness and new ways to cope with daily stress. Conversations focus on what matters now and on small steps that feel manageable.

In his wider work he supports people with long-term mental health needs, links them to local services, and has worked as an independent mental health advocate. That background means he is used to joining up help across different services when that is useful.

Clive uses an integrative style that pulls from client-centred, cognitive and existential ideas when appropriate. He aims to tailor the work to each person rather than applying a single approach to everyone.

He commonly helps people with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, grief, anger, trauma and abuse. He also works with issues such as parenting strain, career pressure, ADHD and identity concerns including LGBT matters.

Sessions are offered in English and Clive accepts international clients. He follows the BACP's ethical standards and meets professional requirements such as DBS checks, indemnity insurance and clinical supervision.

Online approaches that focus on relationship and practical change

Clive often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and interactions. This approach can help with intimacy-related concerns, trust issues and patterns that repeat in relationships.

He also draws on Client-Centred Therapy which puts the person and their experience at the centre of the work. That means sessions are paced to the individual's needs and aim to build self-understanding and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Clive will talk with clients about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adapt them as the work progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can use less bandwidth and suit those who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or messaging works well for short check-ins, brief reflections or when writing helps someone organise their thoughts.

These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. They also let people access a registered professional from the UK even when they are living abroad.