Claire Fox BA Hons, MBACP (Accred) UKRCP Counsellor,EMDR Therapist & Supervisor

About me

For You

Counselling is a brave step to take, but one that I believe can be the most supportive and worth while decisions you will make.

I want to understand you and what brings you into Counselling.  I aim to create a comfortable safe space for you to be yourself.  We will work together to understand the situation you need support with and look at how this is impacting your life.

Life can be tough it's not perfect and sometimes it can throw up situations which can overwhelm and flood us leaving feelings of not being able cope.  Sometimes we may feel that life has always felt difficult and there is huge sadness/anger within us.

How I work
I am trained as an 'Integrative Counsellor' & hold a qualification as a Supervisor my theoretical framework is an Integrative one that draws on areas such as Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Gestalt and Cognitive theories to inform my work. Therefore in practice I can work in a flexible way ensuring that our therapeutic relationship gives you the maximum support.   I aim to create a warm confidential safe space for you to feel respected and heard.

I will work to help you understand how sometimes past events/problems can influence the current way we view ourselves/others. This may have led to destructive patterns of behaviour and thoughts. My belief is that Counselling can improve your self-awareness and in doing so this will help you to feel differently about yourself and life.

The people I work with often say they feel lighter and a sense of peace within themselves, as a result of the Counselling. In a world where stress can be linked to disease it is important that we help ourselves.

Please see my background/experience and the areas I work with in counselling below.

Main areas of  interest

Anxiety and Depression - Trauma, Fears and Phobias
Panic Attacks
Self Harm & Suicidal thinking
Relationship Issues
Affairs & Betrayals
Anger; understanding your anger
Rape & Sexual Abuse
Domestic Violence
Bereavement
Illness
Sexuality and Gender issues including (Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Trans-Gender and Gender-Transitioning)
Self worth/esteem issues

Next steps

Have a read of my qualifications and experience and if you would like to contact me send me an email with your details and we can have an initial conversation over the phone.  If you feel then you would like to make an appointment with me we can discuss that then and arrange this.  I work both short term seeing people from 8-12 sessions or more open ended work which is discussed and agreed between us.  Your counselling is tailored to help you work through the situation that brings you.  I offer both daytime and evening sessions during the week.