Claire Kelly

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About me

I offer warm, confidential counselling for adults and young people aged 16+, both online and in person in Street, near Glastonbury, Somerset.

I am an integrative counsellor with a psycho-spiritual approach, supporting people who feel emotionally overwhelmed, highly sensitive, or struggling to cope. My work can help you feel more grounded, safe, and able to move forward. I support people with anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, life transitions, neurodiversity, emotional overwhelm, identity, meaning, and purpose.

Alongside emotional and psychological work, I recognise that many people are also navigating deeper questions about who they are, what they need, and how they want to live. Where it feels relevant to you, counselling can include your own sense of spirituality in a way that feels natural, personal, and non-judgemental.

How I Work

My approach is integrative, which means I adapt the work to you rather than following a fixed formula. At the heart of my practice is a person-centred ethos, grounded in compassionate listening, presence, and thoughtful exploration.

We usually begin with a recommended minimum of six sessions, meeting weekly or fortnightly, which gives us a steady space to begin exploring what is bringing you to counselling. I offer both short-term and longer-term therapy, with regular reviews so we can reflect on what is changing and what may need attention next.

Some people come for short-term support, while others choose longer-term counselling depending on their needs. We can meet weekly or fortnightly, with regular reviews so we can reflect on what is changing and what may need attention next.

  • Depending on your needs, our work may draw on:
  • Somatic and nervous system regulation
  • Mindfulness and DBT-informed emotional regulation tools
  • Internal Family Systems and parts work
  • Emotional Freedom Technique
  • Creative methods such as journalling, visualisation, art, and archetypal exploration
  • Jungian, transpersonal, and eco-therapeutic perspectives

If you have experienced trauma, the work is approached gently, with attention to emotional safety, grounding, choice, and respect for your pace.

Let’s begin

I offer a free 20-minute online consultation so we can meet, talk about what brings you to counselling, and see whether working together feels like the right fit.

The counselling relationship is built on trust, mutual respect, and the shared intention to support your wellbeing and growth. Whatever brings you here, you are welcome.

Integrative counsellor with a psycho-spiritual approach | Trauma-informed therapy | Neurodiversity-aware counselling | BACP registered member (No. 390985) | Fully insured | Enhanced DBS | ICO registered | Based in Somerset, offering in-person counselling in Street near Glastonbury and online counselling across the UK

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Registered Member of BACP - Enhanced DBS 
  • CPD in Counselling Children & Young People
  • CPCAB Level 2, 3 & 4 Diplomas in Psycho-Spiritual Counselling
  • Counsellor at SWEDA (Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association), 2019–2021
  • Additional CPD in working with eating disorders, trauma recovery, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), mindfulness, polyvagal theory, co-dependency, and addiction
  • Priestess of Rhiannon training: Skilled in holding ceremony and rites of passage for life transitions including birth, marriage, divorce, and bereavement
  • Over 30 years of personal development through workshops, training, and embodied practices exploring spirituality, self-awareness, and whole-self wellbeing
  • 26 years’ experience as a parent and grandparent, deepening understanding of the developmental needs across the lifespan—from childhood through adolescence to adulthood

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Fees

£45.00 - £60.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

Appointments available online and in person in Street, near Glastonbury, Somerset.
If you cannot find a suitable time, please get in touch, I may be able to offer flexibility.
A minimum of six sessions is usually recommended for meaningful therapeutic work.

When I work

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Further information

  • I offer a free 20 minute online consultation so we can explore whether we feel like the right fit to work together. I may ask some questions about what has brought you to counselling at this time, and you are welcome to ask questions too about how I work and what sessions may involve.
  • If we decide to work together, we will create a counselling agreement covering confidentiality, privacy, cancellations, payment, session frequency and session length.
  • I usually recommend a minimum of six sessions, followed by a review. At that stage we can either end therapy or continue working together in further six-week blocks or on an open-ended basis.

Street, Somerset, BA16

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Employee Assistance Programme

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