Claire McGleenan
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About me
Look after you and your mental wellbeing. I have experience working with all age groups, from 8 years old and above. I work with individuals suffering from low mood, suicidal ideation, self harm, confidence and self-esteem issues as well as general anxiety and lack of direction in life. Particularly with young people, I have experience with school and general anxiety, exam stress and bullying, etc. I offer a friendly counselling experience, within a warm and comfortable environment. We have the opportunity to sit down with a tea/coffee, or even walk around the Priory grounds taking in nature, as we work collaboratively to help make sense of your situation and work through it together. I offer a client-led approach in which I help the client on their own individual journey of self-discovery and reaching goals.
Training, qualifications & experience
I offer a range of knowledge and experience as I currently work within an organisation primarily working with suicide and self-harm prevention, working with young people as well as adults. I am an integrative counsellor working mainly from a person-centred approach in which the client leads the session. I also offer experience working with bereavement and loss, sadness, relationship breakdown or difficulties, self-esteem and confidence issues. I also offer CBT techniques if necessary to work through issues of general anxiety disorder or depression, as I tailor my counselling approach to the needs of the client. I place emphasis on the benefits of self-care on mental wellbeing. Together, we can work to discover your interests and ways of promoting relaxation and care seamlessly into your daily routine to enhance positivity and increase mental health.
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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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).
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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.
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Level 5 in Counselling Children and Young People.
BA Hons Degree in Criminology and have background experience working with individuals who have been involved with the prison system or with probationary services. I offer a non-judgemental approach to help individuals on their journey to reintegrate themselves back into society, or to help those individuals who may feel lost find their own direction in life.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I offer a free 20min consultation via telephone to discuss your needs and expectations of counselling. Please contact me via email or phone. Leave a voicemail or text message if I'm not able to answer and I'll return your call as soon as I can.
Returning emails may go to your junk mail, so please check this just in case. I always reply within 24hours.
When I work
I am able to provide evening appointments to suit work and family commitments.
Further information
I've created a new programme, COPE: Children Overcoming Pressures of Exams. 3x£25 sessions, adapted to help young people overcome exam stress, and helping support their overall mental wellbeing during exam season. Please message for more info.
