Claire Harrison-Breed - Broad Horizons

About us

Here at Broad Horizons we welcome referrals from professionals, adult self-referrals, parents and carers of children and young people. We offer a range of Psychotherapy, Therapeutic Interventions, Assessments, Clinical Supervision and Trainings all under one roof.

Broad Horizons is the only center in the region specialising in developmental and relational trauma for children and young people. We focus in working with complex issues such as developmental trauma, complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dissociation and adaptive attachments in children and families where the child is looked after in care or in post-adoption. However, this is by no means exclusive and self-referrals for adults or children are very much welcomed. All referrals are reviewed by our Clinical Lead to ensure that the appropriate therapist and skill set is matched to your needs.

We pride ourselves on adopting a holistic family approach to our work with children and young people and are inclusive of multi-agency working and being proactive as part of the team around the child and family to provide the best possible outcomes for children, young people and families.

Claire started Broad Horizons in 2007. As a UKCP and BACP Child and Adult Psychotherapist, Claire specialises in working with trauma and dissociation with children, young people and adults.

Alongside her therapeutic practice she is a Senior Lecturer in Counselling for the University of Northampton.

​Claire has over 27 years’ experience working therapeutically in a range of settings, such as a registered Gestalt Psychotherapist, Counsellor, CBT therapist, Play Therapist and Social Worker. Claire lectures, researches and publishes nationally and internationally in the field of trauma and dissociation. Claire also offers consultation and supervision to a range of Adoption and Fostering Agencies in the UK

​As well as therapy, teaching and consultation Claire is secretary of the Europe Society for Trauma and Dissociation, along with being a board member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapies for Children, Young People and Families.

Broad Horizons has a large number of therapists, from which a wide range of therapeutic services can be offered. Packages of support are carefully tailored to meet the individual or family’s needs in response to referral information or assessment outcomes. Packages include:

• Comprehensive Assessment
• Individual Assessment
• Marschak Interaction Method (MIM)
• Trauma Informed Psychotherapy
• Regulation & Stabilisation Therapy
• Adult Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Play & Creative Therapies
• Theraplay
• Life Story Processing
• Systemic Family Therapy
• Couples Therapy
• Triadic Simultaneous Parent/ Carer & Child Therapy
• Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)
• Video Interaction Guidance (VIG)
• Group Work
• Therapeutic Parenting Support & Programme
• Well-being & Clinical Supervision
• A Variety of Training Packages
• Bespoke Training Packages

Each therapist brings different skill sets to their work. Modalities that are incorporated into the therapy include, Family Systemic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Integrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Creative Therapies, Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Bi-Lateral Stimulation, Body Orientated Trauma Psychotherapy (SPIM30), Theraplay Techniques, Diadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP & PACE), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Timeline Therapy.​

Broad Horizons aims to grow with our clients needs, meaning that if you have any special requests please do contact us and we will be happy to discuss your requirements and look in making bespoke packages for you.