Dr Claire Appleton Chartered Clinical Psychologist

About me

I am an experienced chartered clinical psychologist working with adults from 18 up seeking psychological therapy and counselling.

I am able to help people with a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, loss and bereavement, trauma, adjustment to physical illness, relationship difficulties, dealing with transitions such as going to university, retirement and much more.

I provide psychodynamic psychotherapy, this is a longer term treatment which can be particularly helpful in understanding relationship difficulties.

Psychodynamic psychotherapy draws on theories and practices of analytical psychology and psychoanalysis. It is a therapeutic process which helps patients understand and resolve their problems by increasing awareness of their inner world and its influence over relationships both past and present. It differs from most other therapies in aiming for deep seated change in personality and emotional development.

If you would like to know more about psychodynamic psychotherapy I recommend visiting https://www.bpc.org.uk/about-psychotherapy/what-psychotherapy

As well as my therapy service I provide specialist supervision to counsellors, therapists and psychologists who may wish to develop their skills in either psychodynamic ways of thinking and/ or work with older people.

I abide by the highest ethical standards and am accountable to several regulatory bodies.