About me
Hi my name is Claire (she/her/they/them), I'm a qualified integrative counsellor.
Outside of counselling, I am happiest near the sea, I enjoy beach walking with my two little dogs, sea dipping, kayaking and mindfulness meditation. Spending time outdoors helps me slow down, reconnect with myself and replenish my energy.
I have both personal and professional experience of neurodivergence, I am also LGBTQ+ affirming
In a world that moves so quickly finding the space to pause, reflect and be truly listened to can feel almost impossible. You may have spent a long time carrying things on your own, trying to cope, supporting everyone else, or feeling that nobody understands what you're going through. I'm here to offer a calm, compassionate space where we can explore whatever is happening for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I'm a qualified integrative counsellor with a Foundation Degree in Counselling, from Cumbria University.
Alongside my private practice, I work for a multi-award-winning mental health counselling service as their Veteran champion, counselling individuals from all walks of life facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. I am a professional member of both the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Other qualifications, continued professional development and training include:
- Smart Recovery Facilitator
- Diploma in counselling skills
- NCFE certificate in counselling skills
- NCFE Mental Health Awareness
- NCFE Understanding Autism
- NCFE Stress Awareness
- PTSD & CPTSD
- Certificate Support for Survivors of Abuse
- NCFE Certificate in understanding Domestic Abuse
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Working with Autism
- Trauma and the Brain
- Autistic people's experiences of counselling
- Working with suicidal clients
- Supporting trans and non-gender conforming people in the workplace
- Attachment development of identity in childhood
- Autism
- Palliative care and mental health
- Bereavement in later life
- Understanding Menopause
- Menopause and mental health
- Working with Neurodiversity
- Working with survivors of domestic abuse and violence
- Co-dependency
- Neuroscience the body and trauma
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer telephone counselling sessions in the UK, sessions are 50 minutes long, I offer both short-term and long-term counselling.
My standard fee is £45 per session. If you are on a low income, please mention this when you get in touch, as I may be able to offer a reduced fee depending on your circumstances.
Taking the first step can feel daunting, and it's important that you find a counsellor you feel comfortable talking to.
I offer a free 15-minute introductory telephone call where you can ask any questions, find out a little more about how I work, and see whether we might be a good fit.
There is no obligation to book further sessions, I understand that finding the right counsellor is an important decision and I'd be delighted to hear from you.
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