About me
Hello, I’m Claire, and I hugely understand how strange and unknown it can feel choosing a counsellor, especially if you haven’t navigated this world before.
Let me try and reassure you a bit. My work is rooted in the belief that your life matters immensely and that you are a person of value who deserves to be listened to, seen, and believed. I am here to support you in liberation from oppressive systems, social restraints, and patterns that no longer serve you. I will facilitate your healing process, a process that for many of us started in a childhood that felt out of sync. I hope to help you move towards living fully within a community in which you feel seen, understood and valued.
I am a neuro-affirming therapist who's area of interest is supporting those navigating ADHD, including those diagnosed later in life. My practice is inclusive, anti-racist, LGBTQIA+ aware and sex-positive, providing a space where all parts of your identity are welcome. I'm committed to creating a therapeutic environment grounded in empathy, awareness, honesty, and radical respect. I honour the complexity of each person's lived experience and approach our work together with cultural humility and openness. I work in a person-centred way within the framework of attachment. You do not need to fit any mould to be here. All parts of you are welcome.
You may be here because something doesn’t quite fit. Perhaps relationships feel difficult, work feels overwhelming, or you’ve spent years carrying a sense of being different without knowing why. You might have a clear understanding of what brings you here, or you may simply feel that things are harder than they seem to be for others.
My work has mainly centred around those who feel unseen, misunderstood, or out of step with traditional expectations. This includes those diagnosed, self‑diagnosed, or exploring ADHD, autism and other neurodivergent conditions. Those who are child‑free, those navigating complex family dynamics, people experiencing challenging or non‑traditional family relationships, those who have experienced narcissistic abuse and those navigating the complex landscape of menopause. What connects this work is not identity labels but the felt experience of carrying difference, uncertainty, or quiet strain. While these are areas of particular experience and interest, I welcome anyone seeking a supportive space to explore whatever may be troubling them.
In therapy, I aim to offer a space where these experiences can be explored without judgement or pressure to fit a particular narrative. Whether you are seeking clarity, support through a period of change, or simply somewhere to make sense of your thoughts and feelings, we can work together at a pace that feels right for you. My approach is collaborative, thoughtful, and grounded in the belief that feeling understood can be an important first step towards meaningful change.
If you resonate with my profile, please do get in touch. You can email me here
I offer free 15 to 20 Minute intro calls, get in touch to arrange and i'll get back to you within 24 hours
I work from a comfortable setting in both Wallsend and Newcastle City Centre. For those who prefer the comfort of their own homes, I also offer online sessions.
Concessions are available to students and those on a low income.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 5 CPCAB Diploma in Integrating Attachment-Based Psychotherapy into Clinical Practice
- Level 4 Diploma in Counselling and Applied Psychology
Registered Member – British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Registration Number - 01009280
Other courses
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Domestic Abuse
- Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health First Aid (CACHE Accredited)
- Defining Gender, Sex, and Relationship Diversity Therapy (Pink Therapy)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (Udemy)
- DBT (Udemy)
- Emotion Focused Therapy (Udemy)
- Working with relational trauma – dealing with disorganised attachment (Carolyn Spring)
- Working with Shame (Carolyn Spring)
- I attend regular counselling supervision
- I am fully insured
- I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
- I have an enhanced DBS
- This is my website - www.realhelptherapy.co.uk
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). 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). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
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£55.00 per session
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My fee is £55 per therapeutic hour (50 minutes)
I offer reduced fees to students and those on a low income - please get in touch with me to find out more
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