About me
Reaching out for support can feel daunting, so my aim is to offer a safe, calm, and non‑judgemental space where you can explore what is happening in your life at your own pace.
My name is Claire, and I am a humanistic therapist based in Aberdare, South Wales. I hold a BA (Hons) in Counselling and work from a primarily person‑centred foundation, integrating other approaches to suit each individual’s needs. I offer online sessions via Google Meet to clients across the UK.
I have experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and personal challenges. My work with Cruse Bereavement Support, the VC Gallery, my private practice, and community transgender support groups has allowed me to work with clients from many different backgrounds and life experiences.
As a transgender woman, I bring lived understanding of identity and resilience, which informs my empathy and insight. My practice is grounded in professional training, ethical standards, and a commitment to supporting all clients, regardless of background or identity.
What I work with
- Bereavement and loss
- Stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm
- Identity exploration and self‑acceptance
- Gender identity and transgender wellbeing
- Low mood and depression
- Life transitions and change
- Relationship difficulties
- Self‑esteem and confidence
- Minority stress
- General emotional distress
Training, qualifications & experience
BACP Bachelor Of Art in Counselling with Hons (Level 6)
Papyrus SPEAK training (Suicide Prevention Explore, Ask, Keep safe)
Safeguarding Level 2
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
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