Claire Messenger

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location_on Orpington, Kent, BR6
Accepting new clients
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About me

Qualified counsellor Claire providing a caring, confidential and safe space just for you.

Training, qualifications & experience

CPCAB L4 Diploma Therapeutic Counselling 

CPCAB L5 Counselling Adolescents

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
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Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I can offer a limited number of discounted sessions during some weekdays.  Please enquire.  

Therapies offered

Fees

£25.00 - £75.00

Concessions offered for

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  • check_circle Unemployed
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Further information

Your relationship with your therapist is an important aspect of your therapy.   
I am Claire, a practitioner very closely aligned with who I am as a person.  As a practitioner, I am a trained and qualified person centred Counsellor who is exploring skills and techniques in other modalities and lean towards attachment theory, internal family systems and transactional analysis among other modalities.   
I am a safe pair of ears providing a calm and accepting space for clients to be.  I do not have a desire to be right, to have a set perspective or defined way that things should be.  My hope is to provide a peaceful haven and a caring environment where my clients can allow themselves to speak and be heard.  I aim to allow my clients to bring all of their experiences, memories, stories, worries, fears and feelings as well as helping them untangle their thoughts to allow for exploration and finding a way forward that works for you.  I have personal experience and professional training around mental health issues and life experiences including Bereavement, Anxiety, Depression, Alcohol Issues, Emotional Disorders, Mood Disorders, Neurodivergence, Personality Disorders, Mental Health, Relationships, Codependency and others.  I currently work online and welcome enquiries to establish whether I can help you find more balance in your life. 

Type of session

Online

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)

Key details

DBS check info

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Online platforms

FaceTime
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Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp
Claire Messenger
Claire Messenger