Claire Grainger
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About me
Hello, my name is Claire and I am a BACP qualified counsellor and psychotherapist based in the East of London and on the Essex and Hertfordshire borders, currently offering online only sessions (and face to face therapy near Harlow after Easter 2025). I have a variety of available slots on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (online for anyone in the UK).
My practice is grounded in a person-centred and integrative approach, recognising that you are the expert in your own life story. I believe in creating a safe, therapeutic and non-judgemental environment where I will listen and together, we can explore and learn more about you. I bring a tool kit of knowledge, therapies and idea's which we can integrate into the sessions to help further develop insight, understanding and work towards whatever you are seeking.
I offer counselling to clients with a wide variety of issues and concerns (like anxiety, depression, self-esteem, exploring gender, LGBTQ+, increasing self-awareness, cultural identity, life challenges, relationship issues, life changing experiences and losses, Trauma, bereavement, loss of an infant, grief, death of a loved pet and many others). Some clients just want the time and safe space to be listened to and explore their thoughts and feelings, as you don't need a specific problem or issue to benefit from counselling or psychotherapy.
I have many years of experience working with clients and their families dealing with cancer and life-threatening diseases from diagnosis onwards. From these interactions and personal experience, I have an understanding of the depth and breadth of the impact this may have on relationships and the mental health of all who are involved.
I also specialise it counselling clients that have experienced infant loss, miscarriage or abortion. I am keen to support clients in their journey of considering and potentially having another baby (rainbow baby) in the future . I am registered with The Foundation for Infant Loss, having completed training with them.
I am passionate about helping people talk about difficult things, gain insights and make more sense of their personal experiences of life - with the aim that this will move them towards a better emotional well-being.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist (MBACP 400187) having gained a distinction in the BACP recognised post graduate diploma course at the University of East London.
I have worked as a volunteer student counsellor for MIND and as a volunteer counsellor with St Clare’s Hospice, near Harlow before starting my private practice 2 years ago.
Additional qualifications:
- CRUSE bereavement is normal course
- Foundation for infant loss training (infant death, miscarriage, abortion, infertility and the rainbow baby journey)
- BSc. (Hons) in Applied Biology
- MSc. in Palliative care
- NMC. Registered General Nurse
- Nurse specialist in breast and cancer care.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Bereavement and grief following the death of a pet
- Caring of another with cancer or chronic illness
Therapies offered
Fees
From £50.00
Additional information
- 50min face to face sessions £55 based at Essex location
- 50min online/video sessions £55
Payment is required 24 hours in advance to secure your session. Should payment not be received, the session will be cancelled and re-arranged.
Cancellations:
- If I need to cancel a session, I will give as much notice as possible and there will be no charge.
- If you need to cancel your session, please provide at least 24 hours’ notice.
- Less than 24 hours’ notice will incur a cancellation fee of the full session fee of £55.00.
- Future appointments cannot be made unless outstanding fees are paid in full.
When I work
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Further information
I currently have availability anytime Wednesday online.
Please be aware that I am not available the weeks either side of Easter (14th to 30th April) and will respond to all enquires made in this time within the first few days of May.
I will have face to face and online availability at CM22 on Tuesday evenings and Wednesdays after Easter 2025.
