"When I first started sessions with Clare, I was in an unhealthy work situation with a senior colleague, and couldn't quite put words to the manipulation and bullying I was experiencing. I was on the verge of resigning from a company I loved and a job I'd prayed for. Instead, Clare helped me make sense of what was going on around me intellectually and spiritually, and with her support and God's strength, I was able to keep standing. In the end, my colleague resigned and I filled her position! Clare helped me realise that my default has always been to run and hide from situations where I feel intimidated or threatened, and now that I'm aware of that, I feel better equipped to bring them to Jesus first, and then stand. And keep standing. I can't recommend Clare enough; she's the cheerleader I never knew I needed."

"I started seeing Clare Thomson in March 2022. We worked through various issues that needed healing and applied many of the Thrive principles. Clare started working through the Life Model with me recently and I have worked through Phase 1 up to Phase 5. Having a simple excercise at hand to "check in" with myself when experiencing a big emotion with the "levels of pain checklist" has been such a help in pinpointing what I am feeling so that I can better understand and formulate solutions.
Understanding relational circuits has made a huge difference in navigating relationships, especially at home with my daughters and my husband. Being able to observe when my loved ones are operating in enemy mode, with their joy switches turned off, has helped me not take what is being said personally and also to have more grace with them in that situation, given that they are not able to think straight and are most likely to operate in fight, flight or freeze mode.
It has also helped me be more mindful of my relational circuits and picking up the skills of how to return to joy from big emotions has been such a gamechanger and lifesaver for me. During fights with my spouse, I am able to either not go into a state of hopeless despair, or if I do sometimes still go there, I am able to get myself back to joy, by using uncomplicated, easy to implement actions such as purposefully making eye contact and smiling at my kids when they get into the car after school, taking a moment to relive in my mind a special memory or setting up a list of things I appreciate about my spouse, my kids, my co-workers etc.
Having suffered from anxiety, it has been such a help to be able to get myself to a state of quiet when feeling anxious or overwhelmed by using quieting skills like box breathing, shalom the body, meditation with Jesus or just taking a brisk walk outside. I have implemented these skills with my girls when they felt stressed before a netball game or exam, and they have such beautiful testimonies of how calm they felt, and how the meditation and finding Jesus in the moment and on the netball court or in the classroom, has literally changed not only their emotional state, but the entire atmosphere within the classroom or on netball court.
I have started doing small, seemingly unimportant things such as telling my husband I am so glad to see him when he returns from work or using synchronized stories by sharing a story with my kids of both positive and negative experiences I had as teenager. I can see how their faces light up, how their joy switches are turned on and we are able to connect and bond relationally.
I have also started being aware of times of joy and quiet in my day and have challenged my girls to do the same. The other day I asked my daughters to tell me about a moment of joy they had in their day at school and my younger daughter told me that she saw a beautiful butterfly in the school's garden at break time and it brought her so much joy that it made the rest of a stressful school day bareable.
Developing an even deeper understanding of how the brain works, especially how the VLE can so easily develop warped and inaccurate stories and belief systems has helped me identify these patterns in my own thinking as well as in others.
Having a handy summary of each of the levels of the brain, what pain is experienced at each level and what the brain needs to get back to a state of joy and calm has been extremely helpful in managing my own emotions but also, more even, being able to help my daughter walk through intense emotional meltdowns whilst being able to stay calm myself and giving her the unconditional, often non-verbal support she needs when she is stuck in level 1 and 2 emotions.
I have also become aware, for the first time, how many of my attachments, especially with my family members have not necessarily been all too healthy. Fear bonds vs Love bonds have made me mindful of the fact that God is ultimately in control, that we have to trust Him with our children, and that we are separate beings. I am not able to control how my loved ones behave or feel, but I can control how I react to their behaviours and this has the potential to change the narrative of our interactions in the home. I have also realised that many of these fear driven bonds of dependency has formed because of the type of attachments I had with my mother and father during childhood, and that certain patters were formed there, such as the inability to return to simple quiet after high energy interactions or situations. Now that I am aware of how childhood caregivers and trauma has impacted the type of attachments I have made with loved ones, I am able to rethink my attachments and start operating in the freedom and joy of having healthy, love bond attachments.
We all know the basic concepts, such as you can’t control how others behave, only how you react, concepts of self-care and scriptures about peace and joy. But these concepts always felt impossible to achieve before I developed skills such as building joy reserves, regularly working in rhythms of quiet and joy in my day, being mindful of my relational circuits and the relational circuits of others and being able to act like myself in difficult situations by staying relational.
These skills have truly had a lasting impact on my emotional wellbeing and my relationships.
I am forever grateful for Clare's love and dedication and her passion for implementing Thrive concepts and the Life Model tools in helping others heal and grow.

"What a beautiful journey with Clare it has been. After almost four years of journalling, building a relationship with God & self-help books. I knew that this year was the perfect time to try Therapy again. I challenged myself to commit to a full year of the sessions and this time a christian counselor was a priority. I sought after a space where conversations about God would be safe. Monthly we would meet and every session with Clare would leave me feeling empowered, encouraged and a deeper desire to connect with God with a heart of gratitude. She has seen me through the highs and lows of the year and created a freeing space to talk it out while practicing the daily art of hearing God's voice. It was been a meaningful time full of love, laughter and lots of prayer. I look forward to gleaning into her services in the near future. She is a Proverbs 3:15 kind of woman."

"From the first moment I met Clare, I felt that I was in a safe space. She has been blessed with the gift of opening one's eyes and heart to see the will of the Lord and reconnecting with Him. She is like a compass pointing in the right direction. She comes alongside and guides gently. I have been blessed tremendously during my sessions with Clare and rediscovered a peaceful rest in the Lord, no matter what life throws at you. Thanks Clare."

"Last year, I went through some very challenging situation at my workplace. I felt defeated and like I had no option to remain there than to quit; yet I knew it was not time to quit. I consulted Clare for counselling and prayer. Clare helped me in various ways. One to forgive the persons I felt had hurt me at my workplace. Secondly, she helped me realise I had other options available instead of feeling stuck like all had come to an end. Thirdly, she and her husband Allan prayed with me and helped me realise how God sees me as as I walk into my place of work everyday. Fourthly, they both helped me realise that God was working all things for good for me despite the hard situation and truly I feel today I have become more confident and more excellent in  what I am doing at my workplace and I know I am not alone but surrounded by God's angel armies everyday as I walk into my workplace. I would greatly recommend Clare counselling services to anyone who is feeling stuck in their sphere of life. I truly have received keys that have helped me feel unstuck in what could have been a very tough situation."

"I recently read a quote that said “One of the best ways to love someone is to let them feel their own pain - instead of trying to make it go away, provide a safe container for their pain to process through.” This has been my experience of working with Clare. After many years of inner healing work I didn’t realise how critically I needed someone to hold space for me, to give me the room to ‘feel what I was feeling’ so that I could start finding language - language for that which was previously scooted over because it just had to ‘get fixed’, not explored. Clare permitted me to be curious about the why behind how I felt which led to understanding myself so much more. As a result, this has helped me to begin healing in some places I previously couldn’t get to or didn’t know was there."

"Clare is indeed a treasure! It's not always easy to find such a safe place to share your "stuff,"  especially for pastors and church leaders. And not only is Clare highly qualified, but she lets the Holy Spirit lead... and that's a powerful combination! We highly recommend Clare to anyone seeking guidance for emotional healing, relational breakthroughs, spiritual restoration, and so much more. Clare, you're a gift to the Body of Christ, we're so thankful for you!"

"Clare has a wonderfully warm manner and a gift for facilitating emotional and mental healing. She helped me hear God's voice and truth even on things I'd pushed to the back of my mind. I think anyone would benefit from sessions with Clare."

"I have been counselled by Clare Thomson a few times and have no hesitation in recommending her skill and gifting to anyone who is serious about getting over their brokenness and being freed up to live the life God always intended them to have. Clare is kind,  compassionate, she is very discerning and above all sensitive to the Holy Spirit. Personally and in the context of personal counselling, I shy away from peoples opinions and from any sort of program. I want Gods perspective and Gods solution and Clare has the ability to help one get into the presence of the Holy Spirit and allow one to personally interact with and hear from HIM. I was determined to get to the root of the broken behaviour that manifested in my life and Clare is a master at creating the atmosphere for the Holy Spirit to show up and get to the route of the hurt that is always behind broken behaviour. If you are serious about getting free and living the abundant life that God promise do not hesitate to allow Clare to help you on that journey."

"After struggling for a VERY long time in my marriage, unable to properly relate to my wife, Clare pointed me to a new (to me) and astoundingly clear principle. My relational engine is now online! There are barely words to say how thankful I am! Clare is so easy to talk to and has a true calling and partnership with God to help people. There are now tools in my toolbox to help me win through to a happier, more joyful relationship, and life in general."

"I had the privilege of being counselled by Clare Thomson when I was going through depression and anxiety over a year ago. I found her very gracious and helpful. She treated me with love and respect and understanding, and helped me find my way back to being happy and positive again."

"I came to Clare spiraling into a depression and on the brink of of quiting my job.... 4 sessions later and I feel a completely different person. Clare has a beautiful partnership with God, she empowers you with knowledge and holds the space with such gentleness and humility. I love the journey she's guiding me along."

"I was going through quite a rough patch in my marriage (on the brink of divorce) and my personal life (lots of regrets/issues from the past that reared it’s ugly head) when a friend was sharing about her counsellor and how she’d helped her. Out of sheer desperation I asked for Clare’s number and made an appointment. I was a bit hesitant at first as I soon discovered that Clare was unlike any counselor (Christian or otherwise) that I had ever encountered; she relied completely on the Holy Spirit to lead and guide and speak, where I was used to having counselors give me advice from their own personal knowledge. I spent an intense period of about 6 months under Clare’s wing and I am not exaggerating when I say she saved my life. The counseling was intense, often times not easy to face those demons and it was also difficult to sometimes acknowledge my part to play, but Clare has such a gentle spirit and was so easy to trust, never judging, always loving, that I was able to share things with her I had never shared with another living soul, which allowed me to walk in such freedom! After my sessions with her, I was able to have my first proper conversation with my dad after 35yrs & that relationship was fully restored,I was able to make peace with people I had harboured many many years of anger towards,I was able to get full healing from extremely traumatic life events, my marriage made a u-turn; without even going to marriage counseling my husband noticed the change in my heart & mind which softened his heart and ever since we’ve been in honeymoon stage (we’ve been married for 12 years). My relationships with my kids and people in general have changed,I’m so much closer to God and can hear Him more clearly (which I couldn’t before) and really, I am in SUCH a better space spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. I thank God for putting Clare on my path; she has such an amazing gift. Even now, 3 or so years later, I still go back sporadically just to make sure I am still walking in alignment with God, and I always leave my sessions with Clare so much lighter, happier and more connected."

"Clare Thomson is an absolute blessing. She truly has a gift in facilitating conversations between God and other people. This has helped me to discover more about God’s heart towards me. I honor her for the way she walks in her God-given identity. This gives her the ability to hear God’s voice towards others no matter the circumstance. She is a joy to spend time with."

"Over the last two years I was privileged to experience Clare as counsellor in many Prophetic Discovery Review sessions where she took the responsibility for the Prayer Counselling. This fuelled in me the need to know more and learn more about Prayer Counselling and decided to do Prayer Counselling training with Clare. What I loved about the training was the clear framework you learn and also the real life practical focus and guidance during the training with time to put it into practice in a safe setting. The training did not only enriched my life, but also added a set of tools I can, and already used, in many coaching and mentoring relationships I'm in."

"I went for counselling with Clare over a decade ago, at a time when I was crippled by anxiety. I now regard those counselling sessions as a watershed moment in my life, essential in facilitating my transition into a freedom and peace that has persisted since then. I'm ever grateful to Clare for the judgement-free space she created to allow me to receive healing and restoration."

"I found myself stuck and drained at the bottom of an emotional pit after life threw me one too many curve balls. Being part of an inner healing and deliverance team myself, I had tried every tool and prayer that I knew of to get myself out, but this time nothing worked. Then God sent Clare across my path and I am so grateful for the gift He had placed inside of her. She took a completely different approach and got me to see those lies and inner vows that are so deep and close to my heart, that I would never have seen them there. With every session I was more free, more joyful and felt my faith strengthened as  she invited God into my places of hurt. Thank you, Clare! I thank God for you."

"From the first word spoken, I knew Clare and I would have a great spiritual chemistry where breakthrough would surely result. We exchanged similar occurrences  and visions and she led me into feeling victorious in my specific trial. She was compassionate, professional and extremely relational. I feel very different and know I’ll stay free. Absolutely priceless support."