Clare Thomson
Christian Counselling
Online counselling over video call, and in-person in Durbanville, Cape Town
Healing life’s hurts and learning skills to live well!
In the age of anxiety and overwhelm, it may feel like a life of inner-peace and freedom is unattainable. The truth is that you don’t have to struggle with your relationships, your emotions, or wounds from your past. It is possible to be free from the effects of past trauma, constant anxiety, and overwhelming emotions.
Step into a life of mental, emotional and spiritual freedom.
Meet Clare
Clare Thomson has a passion for helping people resolve trauma and live from a place of inner-peace and freedom.
She is a registered pastoral counsellor who provides a safe, calm, non-judgemental space for helping people to experience healing and freedom.
Qualifications and Certifications
BTh (Pastoral Counseling) (UNISA)
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CPSC Category 4 – Intermediate Religious Professional in Christian Pastoral Counselling
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Industrial Nursing (UNISA)
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BA Cur (Nursing Management and Community Health) (UNISA)
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Dip General Nursing and Midwifery (Carinus)
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​THRIVE Level 3 — Advanced Relational Brain Skills
Thrive International Trainer: True identity Course
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Life Model Informed Therapy: Module 3
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Life Model Informed Therapy Consultant in Training
Clare Thomson is registered with the Association of Christian Religious Practitioners (ACRP), and the Council for Pastoral and Spiritual Counsellors (CPSC), where she holds a CPSC Category 4 (Intermediate Religious Professional in Christian Pastoral Counselling) accreditation. She has also completed the Thrive 1 and Thrive 2 certifications, as well as the Thrive 3 certification in Advanced Relational Brain Skills. Clare is a Licensed International Trainer for Thrive USA. She is currently enrolled as a Masters Student at Waverley Abbey College UK.
As per SAQWA Scope of Practice requirements, Clare is delighted to announce that, since the 1st June 2026, she is now working as a counselor under the auspices of the following organization: Signal Vineyard Church Cape Town. She will continue to counsel clients in person and online as usual from her home. Clare holds Supervision Sessions with Gert Roberts, a registered CPSC supervisor.
Services Offered
2 Hour Counselling Sessions for Adult Individuals*
Trauma Counseling and Relational Skills training for Adult Individuals*
Couple Sessions
Strictly for couples building their relationship and keen to learn the Thrive Relational Skills together.
Clare does not offer regular marriage counseling.
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Clare does not offer counselling for those under 18 years of age.
A safe environment
Clare provides a calm, judgement-free environment for you to receive healing in a safe space.
In-person or virtual counselling sessions
Counseling sessions are currently conducted in person in Durbanville Cape Town or online.
Counselling for those in South Africa, Africa, and beyond
​Clients in South Africa and African countries: Sessions are priced to be more accessible to those in this region.
​International clients outside of Africa: Please kindly message Clare on the contact page for a booking so she can accommodate your time zone.
Please see the booking page for prices.
Relational skills
Clare provides practical relational tools for healthy, joy-oriented relationships and shares ways to live from a place of rest and peace. Learn how to handle big emotional responses in difficult, conflict-ridden situations, and maintain your calm in situations where you feel triggered.
Get control over your emotions
Build meaningful relationships
Big emotions can be overwhelming. If you feel like you're constantly at their mercy, Clare will help you with some effective ways to return yourself to a state of calm when you're feeling overwhelmed, experience a quiet thought space, and regulate those big emotional responses.
It can be difficult to maintain good relationships during times of stress or conflict. Clare will help you understand how to stay focused on the relationship, and respond from a place of calm.
When our brains are properly trained to connect with God and others, it will enrich our lives and relationships and life takes on a whole new look and feel.
It's possible to live from a place of peace, and experience a calm thought space.
If you're interested in learning more about relational skills, click here and scroll down until you see the list.
Training Courses
Counselling Training
Counselling training is available for groups of between two and twelve people per group over two days. Contact Clare for more information, or to book a training session.
Thrive Training
Join Clare for an in person relational skills training course: True Identity Thrive Training. One and two day courses will be announced on the website.