Claire McConnachie
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About me
Hello my name is Claire. We look to counselling for many different reasons, you might know the reason and want someone to listen and support you to work through it. Or you might not know why you are struggling, either way, I create an empathic and calm space to explore this together.
I'm a volunteer counsellor at a mental health charity in Barnstaple and have experience working with trauma, depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, relationship issues and grief, among others. I draw on a wide range of skills and the main theories of Integrative Therapy, so we can find a style that suits you.
With you at the centre of our work, I take my time to hear your story and help you navigate your way to a place of acceptance and understanding of your feelings and find a way forward.
The relationship between the client and counsellor has to fit for counselling to work, so ensure you take your time to find a therapist that feels right for you.
I'm available for online sessions or face to face in North Devon.
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Therapeutic Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Skills in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 2 Introduction to Counselling
Additional certificates in:
- BACP Certificate in Registration
- Online and Telephone Counselling
- ASSIST Suicide Intervention Skills
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling skills
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Awareness of Mental Health problems
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free initial 20 minute telephone call with no obligation for prospective clients. This allows both of us to get a feel and understanding of how our relationship would work.
£45 for each 60 minutes session thereafter.
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I offer online sessions or face to face in Barnstaple.
