Clare Crichton

I am a BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy) accredited counsellor and a registered member of UKCRP (United Kingdom Registered Counsellor/Psychotherapist) with over 15 years experience working in various agency settings and - since 2006 - managing my own private counselling practice in Tring.

I am also a supervisor and offer clinical supervision for both trainees and qualified counsellors individually or in groups.

I am able to offer face to face or telephone counselling and coaching.

I work integratively with individuals - both young people and adults - and couples and I offer either short term or open ended counselling depending on client need and circumstance.

I have extensive experience working with clients presenting with a range of issues including but not limited to:

• Depression, stress and anxiety
• Loss and bereavement- including infant loss
• Challenges of being in a relationship
• Challenges of being a parent
• Challenges arising when a relationship breaks down: separation, divorce and blended families
• Adapting to the many life stages
• Workplace issues
• Sexual identity
• Challenges of being different or parenting a child who is different: working with autism
• Anger and shame

I provide counselling to clients referred to me from a number of Employeee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) and I am an accredited counsellor for BUPA.

My approach is to work with my clients to empower them to deal more effectively with problems either in the present or linked to the past or anticipated future events which are causing anxiety or worry. By clarifying and exploring problems, I believe greater understanding is gained which can lead to the formulation of plans and the possibility to move forward.

In summary, I endeavor to offer my clients a safe and confidential space and provide a collaborative therapeutic relationship to empower them to locate and trust their own inner resources. This is underpinned by offering my clients my curiosity, congruence, courage and compassion.

I am committed to working to the BACP Ethical Standard. I also have comprehensive indemnity insurance and current DBS certificates for working with adults and young people.

Prior to training to be a counsellor, I spent 20 years in Human Resource Management in senior positions in the hospitality industry. This experience together with my counselling skills enables me to offer coaching to clients in life and work issues.

I began training to be a counsellor in 2001 and was awarded my accredited status with the BACP in 2012.

I have taught counselling skills to Diploma level West Herts College from 2007 to 2012. This involved teaching a programme of validated training courses to trainee counsellors.

I have completed a Certificate in Counselling Supervision for both individuals and groups. I currently work as a supervisor for MIND and CRUSE offering clinical supervision to individuals and groups.

My commitment to continuing professional development is ongoing and has recently included training in working with autism, infant loss and anger and shame.

Please feel free to contact me by email or give me a call and we can have an initial chat about what you are looking for and what I can offer. If it feels right for you, we can arrange to meet for an assessment session.