Clare Pearl online
About the Therapist
Hello, my name is Clare and I have many years experience providing skilled psychotherapy online.
As a qualified psychotherapist my practice focuses on giving attention to the body and nervous system as well as talking about your issues. We will learn to tune into and interpret the signals the body gives us, and develop skills to support healing and self-awareness. My approach is non-judgemental and compassionate. We will seek to understand and release self-limiting beliefs and behaviour patterns that are often deeply held and outside of our awareness.
My background
Before training in psychotherapy, I worked as an artist and filmmaker, working for both the private and public sector, and teaching filmmaking to diverse communities through Community Arts Organisations. I continue to work as an artist and comic book creator and bring a creative approach to the therapeutic work, encouraging visualisation and the use of metaphorical language and story telling.
Community involvement
I volunteer with the Lesbian Immigration Support Group (lisg.uk), a charity providing practical and social support to lesbian and bisexual refugee and asylum-seeking women in Greater Manchester. This work reflects my commitment to understanding the complex challenges we face when navigating displacement and belonging.
- Lesbian
2024 - 2025 Supervision CSTD (Centre for Supervision and Team Development) (Modules 1, 2 and 3, currently doing Module 4).
2018 - 2021 Postgraduate Diploma Advanced Psychotherapy and Counselling Studies (Supervision) University of SalfordÂ
2017 – 2018 Wild Therapy a one-year course with Wild Therapists Jayne Johnson and Stephen Tame
2011 - 2013 Diploma Person-Centred Counselling accredited by the National Counselling Society
2005 – 2008 Shamanic Therapy and the Creative Arts, a three-year training with the Coventina School of Shamanic Therapy, Northumberland.
1999 -2002 MA Filmmaking International Film School Wales
1986 -1989 BA Hons Fine Art University of London Goldsmiths
Professional membership body: BACP
https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/134118/clare-pearl/todmorden-ol14
Please visit for moe information about how I work:
| Postgraduate Diploma Advanced Psychotherapy and Counselling Studies (Supervision) | University of Salford | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma Person-Centred Counselling | National Counselling Society | 2013 |
| Shamanic Therapy and the Creative Arts | Coventina School of Shamanic Therapy | 2008 |
| MA Filmmaking | International Film School Wales | 2002 |
| BA Hons Fine Ar | University of London Goldsmiths | 1989 |
Experience and approach
Counselling provides a confidential space where you can speak freely about whatever you want to bring. Whether you're facing specific challenges, feeling overwhelmed by emotion, or you need time to process what has happened in your life, counselling will help you find clarity and insight, and build and restore resilience and confidence in yourself.
A commitment to inclusivity
I bring an ongoing commitment to understanding how our backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences shape how we see the world and how the world sees us. I work to develop my awareness of how diversity and systemic inequalities influence our outlook and expectations. I have completed Layla Saad’s ‘Me and White Supremacy’ 'How to Recognise Your Privilege, Combat Racism and Change the World’ work book with a group and I bring a strong sense of responsibility to continue developing my understanding of how privilege and rank affect our lives. My aim is to create a respectful, welcoming environment where the complexity of our experience is welcomed.
Where we can meet
I offer different working environments for you to try:
- Garden therapy room - A peaceful, private garden space, near Todmorden
- Outdoor sessions - We can meet in nature at a location we choose together, if you feel drawn to working outdoors
- Online or telephone - Fully qualified to provide therapy online, offering the same professional support from wherever you feel comfortable
I look forward to hearing from you. Please contact me to arrange an initial session or an introductory phone call on clare.pearl@icloud.com
- Art therapy
- Attachment theory (Psychodynamic)
- Body psychotherapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Feminist therapy
- Focusing-oriented therapy
- Humanistic
- Neurodivergent
- Person-Centred
- Psychosynthesis
- Supervision
- Walk and talk therapy
- Ace | Asexual
- BDSM | Kink
- Bi- | Pansexual
- Consensual non-monogamy
- Cross-dresser
- Intersex
- Lesbian
- Neurodivergent
- Non-binary | Genderqueer
- Queer
- Questioning
- Survivors of attempted conversion therapy
- Trans
- One to one
- No adaptation
- Partially wheelchair-adapted
- Adults
- Seniors (60+)
- Young adults (16-24)
- Online
- In Person
Sessions last for up to one hour and cost between £60.00 and £75.00, and I have sessions available during the day and evenings.
The first session gives us a chance to get to know each other and decide if we want to continue working together and costs £60.00.
Low cost sessions: I offer a limited number of places at a lower cost of £50 per hour. Please ask about availability and the waiting list.
Please email me to set up the first appointment, or arrange a call for a brief conversation to find out more on: clare.pearl@icloud.com
Payment by cash or bank transfer on the same day you have your session is appreciated.
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