Claire Manchester

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About me

Welcome! I am Claire, a Cognitive Behavioral and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Psychotherapist, boasting extensive experience in addressing a myriad of mood and anxiety disorders within both NHS and third-sector contexts.

My therapeutic approach revolves around establishing a secure and non-judgmental environment, fostering collaborative exploration to gain insight into distress. I adeptly employ a spectrum of techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and third-wave modalities such as mindfulness, compassion-focused therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. Through this comprehensive toolkit, I endeavor to equip clients with strategies and skills to effectively mitigate and navigate their challenges.

Before embarking on my journey as a Psychotherapist, I honed my skills as a Social Worker, specializing in combating exploitation. This background infuses my practice with a deep understanding of child development and attachment dynamics, enriching my therapeutic approach.

Drawing from my extensive experience in addressing sexual violence and exploitation, I possess profound expertise in trauma-focused interventions, integrating therapeutic, practical, and somatic modalities. Additionally, my qualification as a Yoga Teacher underscores my commitment to mindfulness practices, which I seamlessly integrate into therapeutic frameworks such as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to augment your treatment experience.

I harbor a particular interest in addressing symptoms associated with PTSD, Low Self-Esteem, Health Anxiety, Long-Term Health Conditions, and Birth Trauma

Training, qualifications & experience

  • BSc (Honours) Psychology 
  • MSc Social Work
  • OCN Level 3 Working with Gang affected young people experiencing domestic and sexual violence
  • 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training - Shiva Shakti Yoga
  • 80 hour Pregnancy, Prenatal and Mother and Baby Yoga training
  • Post graduate diploma in Psychological Interventions (CBT)
  • EMDR Europe - Part 1-4
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) ongoing 
  • Compassion Focused Therapy for Trauma
  • Emotional Schema Therapy
  • Chair work in CBT

Member organisations

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BABCP
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

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Accredited register membership

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£75.00 - £120.00
Free initial telephone session

When I work

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Worthing, West Sussex, BN14

Type of session

Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Groups

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