Claire Duhan
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About me
Hello, welcome to my profile. I am a qualified psychodynamic therapist working in Oxford and Abingdon, in-person and online. I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Practice from Oxford University. It was a rigorous training that included intense self-reflection and that I attend my own therapy. Since then, I have worked in third sector organisations. I hold a job in a mental health charity and run a private practice. I am registered with the BACP and follow their code of ethics.
My approach is gentle, so we can go at your own pace, and I have a trauma-informed practice. I will work with you to reflect on your life, examine your present difficulties, and look to a future with changes in line with your values and purpose. I think about the client/therapist relationship and how this can be a space to make connections, improve relationships, and repair ruptures, as well as develop compassion for yourself. I also consider the role of the body in my work and how you relate to it, as well as how it may interact with how you move through the world.
My modality is psychodynamic, which means that we consider what might be happening for you both consciously and unconsciously. By thinking together, we can identify root causes and patterns that might be contributing to your current difficulties, as well as valuing your lived experience and the realities of your life. I am thoughtful about which aspects of this approach are applicable to our world now and what might serve clients.
I welcome clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures and attend training on anti-oppressive practice. I work hard to continue my professional and personal development and am active in examining my privilege and power.
I have experience working with a wide variety of situations and challenges, including bereavement, anxiety, depression, sex and relationship issues, low self-esteem, trauma, boarding school experiences, and family issues, including intergenerational trauma, sibling relationships, caring responsibilities, and parenting.
I am experienced in working with neurodivergent clients (including Autism, Dyslexia, and ADHD, regardless of whether you have a diagnosis or are wondering about this for yourself) and also with parents of neurodivergent children and adults. I offer fidget toys, appointment reminders, and exploration of sensory experiences.
I want to be clear that my practice is affirming and inclusive for LGBTQIA+ clients, including various relationship structures and gender identities.
Training, qualifications & experience
- PGDip Psychodynamic Practice, University of Oxford
- PGCert Psychodynamic Counselling, University of Oxford
- I am insured and have an enhanced DBS check
- I attend regular supervision as part of an ethical practice
I have experience working in a number of third sector organisations in a therapeutic role and in addition to private practice, I work in a mental health charity.
Recent training includes:
How to Thrive with Adult ADHD
Working with Adult Children of Alcoholics
Working Alongside Trans, Gender Diverse & Questioning People
Trauma, Privilege and Abandonment: Boarding School Syndrome
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
Fees
£70.00 per session
When I work
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Further information
I offer a free 20 minute phone call to see what you are looking for, to get a sense of how we get on, and to think about practicalities.
If you would then like a first session, we can arrange a 50 minute session.
Any information is welcome about how to work best with you as an individual, including sensory and communication preferences.
I can send pictures of rooms in advance of the first session if that is helpful.
If you don't receive a response from me after enquiring, please check your junk mail.
