Clare Clarke

What can I offer you? A warm, empathic approach, where you can experience the unique connection of a therapeutic relationship. I am a Person-Centred Counsellor, which means I work alongside you exploring your thoughts, feelings and experiences to help you to be able to process, make sense of things, and find some possible ways forwards. Whatever you would like to work on will be guided by you; whether that be feelings around anxiety, depression, or wanting to work on something from your past or an area of personal development, or so many other possibilities. 

The decision to look for a counsellor or therapist can be one that’s been thought about for some time; or as a result of significant change, a feeling that something isn’t quite right; wanting to work through something or find a new way forward;, or for a multitude of other reasons. 

Like most things, it can feel like a step into the unknown, which can be unnerving at times, but can also bring the possibility of great rewards. 

I offer a non-judgemental space, with an aim for you to understand yourself better; build trust in yourself and possibly view things in your life in a different way or with an altered perspective. We will talk about what goals you have for therapy and can work in an open ended way, which means sessions can continue for as long as you feel you want them too. I will be guided by you. 

We will review our work regularly as a check in to see how things are going for you. I have a background which includes lots of work around family relationships, which may be helpful during our work together. 

In addition to my Private Practice work, I work as a voluntary counsellor for Off the Record Counselling,  based in Norwich. I completed my student placement at Mind Low Cost Counselling service and worked there as a voluntary counselling for 2.5 years in total. I worked part time for an NHS Trust as a Resilience and Emotional Health Practitioner, for almost 4 years, working in the Emotional Health pathway with Children and Young People aged 5 – 18 and their families. I now work part time as a counsellor within a local hospice setting, working around bereavement, living with life limiting illnesses and those with caring responsibilities. 

I am fully insured and qualified with a Post Graduate Diploma in Person Centred Counselling, with my studies completed at the Norwich Centre. I also hold a Level 2 qualification from the Association of Psychological Therapies in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). 

For more information please see my website: https://clareclarkecounselling.com

Face to face sessions are held at Saxon Wellbeing Centre, Beccles, last 50 minutes and cost £45 per session. Online sessions are also 50 minutes for a cost of £45 per session. Block booking discounts are available. 

I have some concessionary appointments depending on financial need, which can be discussed in our initial discussion.

We can have a free initial discussion over the phone about why you are seeking counselling and your aims/goals from therapy and then make our first appointment face to face or online from there. 

I work with adults 18 years and over. 

If you would like to explore us working together, please email me on clarecontact1101@proton.me or give me  a call or text on 07388 540030.

I will get back to you for a free of charge initial discussion by phone for us to talk about what you are wanting to get from counselling, then we can arrange appointments, either face to face in Beccles, or online. 

Sessions are held in person in the counselling rooms at Saxon Wellbeing in Beccles, or online. There is free parking in Beccles less than 2 minutes from  Saxon Wellbeing. 

I can offer face to face or online sessions on weekday evenings – please contact me for more details and current availability. 

To find out more about me, please visit my website: https://clareclarkecounselling.com