Dr Claire Marshall

About me

There are a range of reasons for seeking counselling or psychological therapy. A recent or current crisis is often the prompt but it might also be a general desire to take a closer look at a certain area of your life.

I offer a space where I will listen carefully and non-judgmentally to what you say. I aim is to help identify patterns in your behaviour/relationships/feelings so that you can have a better understanding and perhaps more choice. This process often leads to people feeling more wholesome within themselves.

My aim throughout therapy is to help you voice your struggles and make some sense of them. My approach is collaborate, engaged, non-judgmental, relaxed, active and supportive. Because people are diverse, I know it is important to tailor our work to your needs, at this particular time in your life. For people who are hurting, I offer a resource of support.

Email or call me if you have any questions, want to have a brief talk before we meet or you want to make an appointment.

Location

1 min walk from Liverpool Street Station. The Liverpool Street Practice, 154 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4LN. (Please note it is on the 4th floor - there is a lift but no disabled access).

I also offer online therapy (e.g. via Skype) and/or telephone sessions to accommodate the needs of busy professionals or people living outside London or the UK.

Availability

Face-to-face: Thursdays 5pm - 10pm.

Online (e.g. skype) or telephone: Flexible.

Length of Therapy

• Sessions are usually weekly
• A session is 50mins (90min sessions are also available)
• We can decide the number of sessions in the initil consultation but you can change your mind about this at any point
• We can work in a short-term focused, goal-orientated way through open-ended, exploratory therapy.

My Approach

I am warm, genuine, collaborative, and respectiful. Human connection and the quality of the relationships we have really matters in life. Therapy is about helping you to understand or come to terms with what it is you are going through to feel more whole in yourself again.

My special focus is:

• depression
• anxiety
• panic
• bereavement
• burn-out
• compulsions (e.g. alcohol, substances, sex)
• existential issues
• loss
• problems with eating
• self-harm
• stress management
• relationship issues (partner/ family/ friends/ colleagues)
• I also offer therapy for diagnosed mental health problems in conjunction with a GP or Psychiatrist.

If you have a specific issue you want to focus on that is not mentioned, we can explore the possibility of working together - just email or call so we can talk it through.