I am licensed in the UK with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety and currently working as an approved Anxiety U.K therapist. I have vast experience of helping clients coping with addictions , giving them the tools they need to help distract from cravings and overcome their addiction encouraging motivation, self esteem, and confidence. Additionally, I have supported many family members and loved ones of people who are concerned about someone else`s substance misuse as I recognise the impact it has on the well being of the concerned other ,I approach this by offering a safe space to air concerns and give valuable coping strategies that instil confidence so that they feel empowered to put boundaries in place to protect their well being, I have also volunteered as a counsellor for family action supporting parents with any challenges of being a parent, and more recently completed training to enhance my understanding of how menopause impacts women psychologically to offer counselling to reflect this,
I have experience working with depression and believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Please note that for alcohol and certain drugs medical support is also needed alongside counselling and you must be engaging in this when seeking counselling. Please reach out if unsure.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Avoidant personality, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Paranoia, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #399763
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Claire is undoubtedly the quintessential representation of a wonderful therapist. She is kind and compassionate, but also highly professional and knowledgeable, and is able to offer a perspective by answering all the right questions. I can’t recommend Claire enough!!
Written on Jun 29, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Claire is respectful, kind and understanding! Challenging my beliefs and helping me reach out to people!
Written on Jun 20, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem
Claire is excellent and offers practical guidance which I love.
Written on Feb 20, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
From the beginning of my journey with better help Claire has responded to my needs and taken me through at a pace that was fitting.
She offers so much advice, guidance and support. Can’t recommend her enough she is fantastic
Written on Feb 10, 2024 after therapy with Claire for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Claire is amazing!
Written on Dec 06, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, and adhd
Claire is a professional and emphatic therapist. She is always available in finding way to support me and gives me appropriate tools to improve.
I'm extremely satisfied.
Written on Oct 05, 2023 after therapy with Claire for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related issues