Claire Austin
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About me
I am an experienced Adult Counsellor, who has worked in various sectors over my career, my experience is working with women. I have a depth of experience in offering therapeutic space to explore issues arising and work in an integrative, compassion focused way to develop the therapeutic relationship. I work creatively with individual need allowing a range of therapeutic processes to be used.
EMDR can be a part of my practice (if this suits you) using creative means to explore 'stuck memories'. Working in an EMDR process helps move memories quickly and focuses on primary target trauma memories.
Problems I have worked with are low mood, anxiety, depression, childhood abuse, domestic abuse, sexual violence, low self-esteem, low mood, fertility issues, birth trauma, bereavement, eating distress, body issues, anger, loss, identity issues, family issues, PTSD, self-harm and suicidal ideation.
Counselling is a huge step and can feel like a fearful process. I aim to offer a safe and secure space to ensure all my clients feel comfortable with the process. I aim to support and empower clients to work at a pace that feels right for them.
I offer an 15min online/phone initial consultation free to allow you to meet me and ask any questions.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Principal training: Therapeutic Diploma in Integrative Counselling
- Year Graduated - 2013
- Year I Began Practice - 2015
- Certificate: EMDR L1 Child Training, EMDR - 2021
- Certificate: EMDR L1 and 2, EMDR Masterclass - 2021
- Certificate in Creative Supervision - 2019
Member organisations
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Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Specialist Sexual Violence and Rape Trauma.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £65.00
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Student Counselling/Concessionary - £40 (online) £50 (in person)
- Counselling Session (in person) : £55
- Counselling Session (online): £55
- EMDR Introductory: £55
- EMDR Session: £65
- Supervision: £50
- Student Supervision: £40
All are based on a 50min session for counselling and 1hr for Supervision
