Claire Goodey

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As a human first and a therapist second, I don’t have all my shit together. However, I know some things and I have an uncanny ability to make people feel safe and comfortable; I have helped lots of people get relief about all sorts from anxiety, sexual assault, domestic abuse, bereavement, parenting, infidelity and childhood difficulties.

I am an integrative psychotherapist working outdoors and on Zoom with a variety of people from those who might be a bit lost to those who have experienced multiple, varied traumas.

My particular interest is in normalising thoughts and feelings, and helping people connect to one or the other in a friendly, sometimes humourous way, when they may have lost that ability over time. I have done additional training in trauma and neuroscience so I can add the theory to the practical and help make sense of the non-sensical. Even if that means we accept it just doesn’t make sense!

Talking therapy is a great medium for healing and discovery, but so is metaphor and creativity.  If you feel just talking might not be all that you need, we can also use images, objects and anything else that connects with you - it's about making your therapy work for you.

My aim as a therapist is to help you find clarity, a way through, and to feel supported while you do this.

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I provide outdoor therapy at Wollaton Park year-round.  Walk and talk therapy has become more widespread in recent years, and for good reason.  The movement of the body can help to move energy/emotion, the regular motion can be soothing and the side-by-side position we have can take the pressure off face-on talking.  Using the environment to inspire your session or resource you as you work through your stuff adds an important 'third being' to your therapy.

There is no obligation to walk however; finding a spot and sitting for the session is possible, as is a mixture of the two, and anything else you fancy.  My modality is humanistic with a person-centred core and integrative philosophy which essentially means I follow you and where you want to go only interjecting to facilitate exploration.

Unless the weather is dangerous, any eventuality can be useful in the therapeutic process so I encourage appropriate clothing rather than postpone.

For those that may be uneasy about meeting in person, or just prefer a different way of working, I also offer sessions by Zoom or telephone.

I am experienced with post-traumatic stress, addiction, dissociation, anxiety, depression, sexual violence, domestic abuse, confusion, mother/daughter conflicts and relationship difficulties, I can offer a space to explore the effect this has on your life.

I offer a free, no obligation 15 minute telephone consultation to allow you to get a sense of what you can expect from therapy with me and ask any questions you have.  I welcome email correspondence also.

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