Claire Harrison
About me
As an Emotional Therapeutic Counsellor I am interested in your feelings and where they come from. I come at counselling from an holistic point of view as I believe it is all connected. To me the importance of finding each person's uniqueness is paramount.
The type of counselling I offer takes you on a journey of self discovery. I have faced many difficulties and challenges in my life but believe this is how we grow as human beings, in fact I believe this makes me a better counsellor.
I use various creative 'tools' to find answers to the issues causing you concern. I will go at your pace as sometimes finding out about oneself or experiencing things from the past can be hard but believe me in the long term it is very rewarding and freeing as you will start to be in control of your behaviour and life choices.
I work with all ages and believe you are never too old to have this kind of therapy. It is soul searching. I offer counselling on several issues from: child abuse, infertility, addictions, anxiety, depression, self-harm, loss and bereavement, unemployment, anger, illness (particularly cancer) loneliness, abusive relationships and low self-esteem.
I am particularly interested in helping people to re-connect with themselves which could have been lost or indeed never have been found.
I want to help you let go of old emotions which are no longer working for you and help you find some kind of peace, which can be different for all of us.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Certificate in Counselling Skills from Gloucestershire Counselling Services
- Foundation Course Certificate in Emotional Therapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Emotional Therapeutic Counselling
- Advanced Diploma in Emotional Therapeutic Counselling
- Therapeutic Art Life Coach with Udemy
- CBT Practitioner with Kain Ramsey
- Working with Trauma with Christine Sanderson
- Safeguarding Training level 3 with Melanie PheIps
- Moving Your Practice Online with Online Therapy Institute
- IFA trained Aromatherapist.
Previous work experience with children in various areas from teaching drama for Stagecoach to running mobile creches.
Performed in various Theatre productions as an actress.
I have worked with the general public in different settings including nursing homes, residential settings and hospitals.
Counselling
Recently I have counselled teenagers and older clients with issues relating to anxiety, depression, child abuse, bullying, anger, low self-esteem , suicide, family breakdown, eating disorders, addictions, trauma, bereavement and fertility issues.
Helped both male and female clients with relationship issues, domestic abuse, loss, facing illness and addictions. Making life changing decisions. Goal setting for a new direction of career.
Counselled couples experiencing difficulties.
Member organisations
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.
National Counselling Society
The National Counselling 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.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Living with a physical illness or the after affects of treatment for ; specialising in Cancer.
Therapies offered
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Fees
From £40.00 to £45.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Consultations And Fees
Free 20-30 min phone consultation or Free 20-30 min on Zoom
I offer a £10 30 min consultation PHYSICAL FACE TO FACE at my Therapy room at Quayside Wellbeing at Gloucester Docks.
Most of my clients have an hour session, but some like an hour and a half. Everyone's needs are different and so will benefit from a different amount of sessions. It maybe every week, or two weeks or once a month (I do recommend sessions closer together in the early days).
PHONE AND ZOOM SESSIONS NEED TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE
£40 for an hour Individual sessions by phone or zoom
£45 for an hour Face to Face at clinic /couple sessions
Some funding is also possible for clients on low incomes if you meet the criteria of The Foundation For Emotional Therapeutic Counselling Therapy Fund.
48 HRS NOTICE REQUIRED IF NEED TO CANCEL OR CHANGE SESSION
(or will be charged)
To make real change you need to make a commitment
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Availability
Mainly work 10-4pm Thursday and Friday face to face in Gloucester
Zoom and Phone sessions 5pm -7.30pm as well as 10-4pm
Further information
Please look at my website:www.findingtherealyou.co.uk for more details about me and how I work. I also have a Facebook Page with tips/ feeds on relevant to mental health.
Also an AROMATHERAPIST (IFA qualified and experienced).
www.time2relax4me.co.uk
