About me
I am a fully qualified and experienced therapist based in private practice in West London.
I offer a warm, friendly, non-judgemental approach, where you can truly be yourself. The Humanistic approach to therapy believes that you are the best expert on your own experience and that we all have within us the capacity to achieve our full potential.
I feel we all need someone in our corner who understands us, who sees that potential, someone we can trust. Building that trust is a priority for me as I understand how much courage is needed to take the first steps into therapy.
Perhaps you already have a good understanding of what troubles you. You might be feeling anxious, depressed or that you're not coping. You might have issues in relationships or feel stuck. Maybe the reason is just out of reach. Whatever it is you bring to therapy, we will explore it together to help you gain clarity and perspective.
We might look into your past to discover certain patterns that affect how you live today and sometimes you might need some resources to get you through the toughest times. I can tailor my approach to your unique needs and through working together, I will support you to find a way forward.
I use a holistic approach to my work to enhance wellbeing and self awareness. My particular interest is in the mind-body connection, nervous system health and the restorative nature of mindfulness practices and breathwork if that is relevant for you.
The relationship between myself and my clients is based on trust, authenticity and respect. This is at the heart of my practice.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc Humanistic counselling (Middlesex University)
- Diploma Humanistic Counselling (Metanoia Institute)
- Certificate Introduction to Counselling (Birkbeck University)
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Personal development
- Parenting issues
- People in the performing arts profession.
- Long Covid sufferers
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Online and telephone: £70
Face to face: £80
When I work
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My working hours can be flexible dependant on clients needs.
Further information
I continue my professional development regularly with courses on issues such as anxiety, Polyvagal Theory, trauma, nervous system health, depression, imposter syndrome, procrastination and mindfulness.
I also specialise in working with people in the arts and entertainment industry.
Testimonials:
"I am incredibly grateful for my work with Claire and wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a compassionate and skilled therapist. From the very beginning I felt completely comfortable with her and our sessions have always been a safe supportive space where I can be open and honest.
Claire has helped me navigate significant life changes, including a big move abroad, bereavement, family dynamics, divorce and the journey of getting re-married. She has also provided invaluable support in understanding and managing PMDD.
Throughout all of this, her empathy, insight and guidance have been instrumental in helping me process emotions, gain clarity and develop healthy coping strategies." (Client B)
"It is hard to put into words how much Claire has helped me. When I first started my sessions I didn't even know how to describe how I was feeling, but it didn't matter. With Claire's guidance, patience and kindness I developed the language to understand how I felt and how I could help myself. I cannot recommend Claire enough. She has changed my life for the better." (Client S)
