Claire Manchester
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About me
Welcome
If you’re here, you may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or in need of space to pause and make sense of things. Reaching out for support can feel daunting, but it’s also a meaningful step towards caring for yourself. I offer a calm, compassionate space where you can feel safe, heard, and supported as we work together.
I’m a fully accredited Senior Cognitive Behavioural and EMDR Psychotherapist with experience across NHS and third-sector services. My work is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence-based practice. I draw on CBT, EMDR, ACT, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based CBT, and CBT-E, tailoring therapy to your individual needs and goals.
Before training as a therapist, I completed a BSc in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work, and worked for many years supporting individuals and families experiencing complex emotional and psychological difficulties. I have particular experience supporting people affected by trauma, including sexual violence and exploitation, which continues to inform my therapeutic work today.
In therapy, we’ll explore not only symptoms, but the patterns, experiences, and meanings beneath them. I see therapy as a collaborative process, with you setting the pace and direction, and me offering insight, structure, and steady support.
I work from a holistic, bio-psycho-social perspective, recognising how thoughts, emotions, relationships, physical health, and wider systems interact. I have particular experience working with PTSD, OCD, anxiety, phobias, body image concerns, emotional regulation difficulties, and self-esteem.
I’m committed to inclusive, affirming practice and value the role of culture, identity, and lived experience in shaping mental health. Therapy should feel respectful, relevant, and welcoming to all parts of you.
If you’re considering starting therapy, I’d be glad to support you.
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)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Cancer
- EMDR Europe - Part 1-4
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy for Trauma
- Core Beliefs and Schemas: How to assess them, and how to modify
them - Adaptations for working with 16-18 year olds
- Working with Complexity in OCD
- Emotional Schema Therapy
- Chair work in CBT
- Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E)
Member organisations
school 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.
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£85.00 - £125.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My session fees range from £85 to £125. This reflects the type of therapy offered (including CBT, EMDR, and integrative approaches) as well as the format, whether sessions are online or face-to-face.
I offer reduced rates for block bookings, and I’m happy to discuss what might work best for your needs and circumstances.
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