Claire Bowyer MBACP
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43 Temple Row Birmingham West Midlands B2 5LS View map |
127 Pottery Road Oldbury Bearwood Birmingham West Midlands B68 9HE View map |
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07961445539
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Profile
Feeling sad, unhappy or irritable? Maybe you’re unmotivated, lost or confused or you feel like nobody understands you. You might be struggling to overcome situations or fears that you feel are holding you back in life and you’re looking for closure or self belief? If you’re fed up with your emotional health dictating how you think, feel and act and you want to take control of your life and start living it to the full, then you’re ready for change.
Whatever your reasons for looking into Counselling from the time you are reading this you have already taken that courageous step towards finding a solution or a ‘brand new you’.
I am a supportive person and I’m very passionate about what I do. I have endured hard times myself throughout my life resulting in me seeking therapy and successfully ending in (what I felt to be) a much happier, better place. This is what inspired me to train to become a Counsellor myself. I would like to offer you my support for as little or as long as it takes to help you to also find a happier, better place.
I offer Counselling to adults, couples, families and young people. I’ll help you to explore your feelings and fears, work through personal concerns, change your thinking patterns or seek support in achieving future goals. Although I do not offer ready-made solutions I do offer you the opportunity to talk in a safe and friendly environment without the fear of being judged at a pace that is comfortable for you.
Choosing a therapist can be confusing as there are so many to choose from and so many different Counselling styles. Finding one that you warm to would be a good choice, as the relationship you have with your therapist will be vital to your life changes.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Diploma in Counselling
Certificate in Counselling
Certificate in Therapeutic Skills
Training in Brief Solution Focused Therapy
Accreditation in Triple P (parenting programme)
I have been actively practicing as a Counsellor since 2001. Within this time my Client base as been very diverse. I have worked with men, women and young people of all ages. Working with depression and anxiety has been amongst the main issues I have worked with over the years. I have also worked with people from all different backgrounds exploring with them their religion, culture and mixed/arranged marriages. I’ve also worked with people around sexuality and disability. During my time Counselling the one thing that has remained consistent is that regardless of who you are or where you’re from the one thing we all have in common is the need to share our feelings in a safe way without being judged or treated differently.
Alongside this I have worked for Social Care and Health working with young people and their families to help rebuild their relationships and improve communication by working through issues such as anger management, school attendance, emotional issues, teenage rebellion, ASD and ADHD to name just a few. I’ve also run parenting groups.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- ADHD
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Child Related Issues
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Generalised Anxiety
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Panic Disorder
- Physical Abuse
- Postnatal Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Self Harm
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Parenting strategies
- Family mediation
- School issues
- Brief Solution Focused Therapy
Therapies Offered
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Gestalt Therapy
Fees
£35 Individual therapy (50 minute session) pottery road
£45 Individual therapy (50 minute session) city centre
£40 couples therapy (60 minute session) pottery road
£50 couples therapy (60 minute session) city centre
£40 family mediation (60 minute session) pottery road
£50 family mediation (60 minute session) city centre
Further Information
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), the professional and regulatory body for Counsellors. As a member, I adhere to BACP’s ethical framework for good practice.
I’m available to see clients in a choice of 2 comfortable and confidential settings, 1 in Birmingham City Centre and the other in Lightwoods Hill, Bearwood. This can be on a short or long term basis. I can also do home visits.
Contact me today for a free telephone consultation and to arrange an initial appointment (contact details can be found at the top of the page)
- Online, email or telephone counselling available