Claire Barber

Hello, I’m Claire

Let’s be honest coming to therapy can be really challenging, finding a therapist can often stop people from starting. I know I found this part hard when I looked for my own therapy. 

I have nine years’ experience sitting with people therapeutically and many years’ experience volunteering and working with people. I feel this goes a long way in being able to connect and be with a client. So you know you’re in safe hands, I also have a degree in Psychotherapy and I’m currently training to be a Clinical Supervisor. I suppose my point is, I believe the work is relational. Connection is important, so I can support you in a space that will be quite vulnerable for you at times. 

My philosophy is to honour the uniqueness of each client, I believe you are the expert on yourself, and you set the pace. I will help you explore different thoughts, offer appropriate interventions, help you look at patterns and created coping mechanisms.

Therapy is a space for you to talk about things with someone who is not part of your life. A space to process things and gain a different perspective. A space to be supported and to be seen. A space for you, to use how you need (I will help you figure this out). Basically, this space is a place for you to be your authentic self. 

Therapy isn’t easy or a quick fix. It takes commitment, time, and pacing. Again, this is something I can help you with. Part of the commitment is our working together.

I am a Neurodivergent, Vegan, Kink and LGBTQ+ ally. You don’t have to be any of these things for us to work well together either. 

I have a lovely private room in Nottingham city centre, but I also work remotely online or over the phone. 

What Integrative Counselling can offer you

I offer a humanistic, Integrative approach. Predominantly this focuses on your uniqueness as an individual, your understanding of yourself and your situation, and your potential for personal growth. 

I work with the integration of different therapeutic tools and approaches to fit the needs of you and your therapeutic journey. 

With an understanding of human development, attachment theory and the unconscious process this helps me to modify therapy to fill in developmental gaps that effects each of us in different ways.

By combining different modalities and elements integrated therapy becomes more of a flexible, inclusive, and personal approach than traditional psychotherapy.

I will offer you a safe environment for you to test out your emotions and feelings without judgement. I will be honest, consistent, and have hold your autonomy and empowerment as an important part of the work.

I encourage you to contact me in whichever way you feel most comfortable, whether that be by phone, text or email. The first contact is a way of introducing ourselves and it's an opportunity for me to answer any questions you may have. 

Next step - I offer a 15 minute phone or video call. This gives us a chance to touch base and see how we might feel working together - Free

If we decide we'd like to start working together - Sessions are offered at £60 for 50 minutes and will take place once a week on a time and day that is comfortable for you.