Clement West
Practical, kind counselling for everyday change
About Clement
Clement West is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who draws on client-centred work to help people make changes in their lives. He uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to help people feel clearer about themselves. Clement holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as BACP, and he has four years of experience.
He aims to help people notice patterns that hold them back and to build more hopeful perspectives.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on increasing self-knowledge, spotting unhelpful thoughts, and practising small changes that add up. Clement emphasises kindness to the self while encouraging responsibility and choice. Much of his work has addressed stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship concerns.
He also supports people coping with life changes and those living with conditions such as autism and Asperger syndrome. Practical problem solving and clearer communication are common themes in his work. Clement blends client-centred listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, and he uses mindfulness approaches to help people manage difficult feelings.
His background includes a spiritual and holistic perspective, which he adapts to each person’s needs rather than imposing a single method. Sessions may include one-to-one conversation, reflective exercises, and short skills practice to try between meetings. Clement also runs group work on positive change and shares material on YouTube for people who want an introduction to his style.
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Listed by Clement among the ways they work.
Listed by Clement among the ways they work.
Sessions & fees
How Clement’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The counsellor gives space for people to talk, reflects back what they say, and helps them make their own choices. This suits people who need time to understand themselves and to feel heard.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches simple techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and problems that repeat, using short exercises and homework to try between sessions.
Mindfulness therapy involves practising attention and awareness to reduce reactivity to stress and difficult emotions. Short guided practices and small daily habits are common tools used alongside talk work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Clement works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s goals and preferences. He adapts sessions over time and checks in about what is or isn’t helping so the plan can change together.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls let people use visual connection when that helps. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need ongoing check-ins between longer appointments. These options make it easier to arrange consistent work without long travel times.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English