I became a person-centred psychotherapeutic counsellor because I love being a part of, and witnessing someone's emotional and psychological recovery. As humans, what connects us I believe is the desire to receive unconditional love and respect. I believe that the counselling relationship offers a unique opportunity to experience someone who can empathise with us in a genuine, authentic relationship, whether or not we have serious problems or crises. I have been practising as a counsellor for 10 years. I mainly work with people who have experienced the trauma of relational abuse, whether that be in childhood or as an adult, but am also happy to work with you on other issues if you would like to contact me.
The counselling relationship can offer a freedom that we may not find in other relationships - having someone to listen to us without judging, taking over and telling us what to do, what to think, how to be; and not having to feel that we are burdening friends or family unreasonably with our worries and concerns.
Counselling can offer the time, freedom and space to explore our problems and be trusted and helped to find our own solutions and strategies, to work out what feels right to do, or where to go next. Talking things through with me, as a trained, qualified and experienced counsellor, will usually help you to get clarification or resolution.
I also supervise other counsellors and psychotherapists.
I am a Member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP). I am also a member of the Person-centred Association.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred) #38863
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Claire has a kind and compassionate approach. I would definitely reccommend her.
Written on Apr 04, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and career difficulties
Claire's calm and compassionate manner are greatly appreciated. Listening intently without judgment to allow you to rationalize your own thoughts and behaviour patterns, to aid personal development and growth but also identify, explore and challenge certain limiting beliefs. This helps cultivate a more wholesome awareness of self, that would just not be possible to achieve without her gentle yet thought provoking questions delivered at the right time (without judgment) but also as an impartial understanding ally, who is in your corner. Super grateful for Claire's support in this mindset exploration.
Written on Mar 27, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 6 months on issues concerning self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Claire is a wonderful and thoughtful therapist. It's clear that she has a lot of expertise in working with trauma. She is very helpful.
Written on Jan 23, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief
Claire is an empathetic listener who my feelings well. I am confident I can explore the friends of my emotions with her and find my own way through them.
Written on Oct 07, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Very good listener and doesn’t make you fill silly when something upsets you even if it’s small.
Written on Jul 26, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 3 months on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Claire was really easy to talk to and an even better listener. She gave room for feelings to be felt and offered wonderful tips and source material to learn and to educate oneself. I would highly recommend Claire to anyone I know who needs an outlet to be heard, not judged.
Written on Sep 13, 2022 after therapy with Claire for 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and trauma and abuse