Clare has a holistic approach to health care, and has trained as a counsellor, holding a Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills and a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, and also has a certificate in Holistic Massage. She has worked in health care in the UK, Romania and USA, in acute and rehabilitation settings as well as palliative care, and is involved in the support and clinical supervision of healthcare staff. As a teacher, she has taught on the counselling training at Wiltshire College, and her practical experience includes primary healthcare, work with the families of brain injured patients at the Mineral Hospital, Bath, and volunteer counselling for Off the Record.