Claire King FdA BA (Registered MBACP)

About me

Maybe you feel sad, anxious, or just not right, maybe you are facing a difficult and painful life-event like a bereavement or relationship breakdown, or you may have been diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder, depression or a personality disorder, or a chronic illness or disability or perhaps you are looking for more meaning, purpose and joy in your life and would like to talk through unresolved issues from the past and decisions and choices for your future with an impartial person – or do some self-exploration to know yourself better. Whatever the reason, talking to a caring professional can help. Counselling is a professional relationship that offers you the space to explore your own thoughts, feelings and options.

In my experience, when a person feels safe enough to be who they truly are with another person, knowing that they will be accepted and valued and not judged, it can be a healing experience in itself. As your counsellor I aim to offer that experience to you - working with your feedback to create a space that feels safe enough to be yourself and the support to explore whatever you need to, to help you find your own ways to face your particular challenges.

I like to to work collaboratively with every person to choose how to proceed in the way that is best for them.

I am trained in humanistic and psychodynamic therapies and also use aspects of CBT and mindfulness, which can be extremely helpful when dealing with anxiety.

I am interested in creative ways of working, including writing, drawing, using images, poetry, stones etc... Some people find these methods helpful when words are difficult or not enough.

We can work short term on a particular issue, or longer term in a more holistic way, we can explore this at our first meeting.