Claire Millar
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About me
We all experience challenging times in our lives, unable to find a way forward, often feeling alone and confused. Seeking therapy can feel like a big step, taking bravery and honesty. Not easy, after often having struggled for some time.
Central to my approach is to provide my clients with the openness, care and responsiveness of a different relational experience. I will work alongside you, at your own pace, to help explore and to work out the issues that are troubling you. The aim is to enable you to acknowledge and fully understand difficulties in your past, so that you can fulfil your current needs and aspirations and face the future with confidence and a sense of security.
I will help you identify the solutions to your problems - but they will be your solutions.
I am an experienced Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Certified Transactional Analyst Psychotherapist qualified from the Metanoia Institute in London, one of the leading clinical and academic institutions for psychotherapy. As an accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), I abide by their ethical framework fo good practice.
Like many therapists, I work with a wide range of psychological and emotional issues including those arising from bereavement, grief and loss, anxiety and depression. I have particular interest in working with various forms of addiction, relationship problems, issues arising from childhood difficulties, trauma and abuse, attachment and identity issues, neglect or abandonment. Additionally, I have worked long-term with clients with more complex emotional issues exhibiting traits of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder and Schizoid Disorder.
My private practice located in Guildford, offers a quiet, warm and trusting space, where I see individuals and couples, for short or longer term therapy as required. Short term can be very helpful for many presenting issues, longer term for more complex issues. In Couples Counselling I work with impartiality to help you understand where your difficulties lie, whilst you will also discover more of yourselves as individuals and in your relationships with others.
For 10 years I was a Samaritan, holding a senior position in my local branch. As such I am experienced in addressing suicidal thoughts and self-harm. I have found that a lack of self-esteem can lie at the heart of many problems.
At our first session, we can discuss your reasons for seeking therapy and how we might work together, your hopes and expectations for our work and for you to decide if I am the right therapist for you. I offer sessions both in person and online, during weekdays and early evenings to suit your needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (Metanoia Institute)
- International Certification as a Transactional Analyst (CTA)
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Metanoia Institute)
- BSc Hons (Surrey University).
- As a registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), I abide by their Ethical Framework for Good Practice.
- I am also a Member of the International Association of Relational Transactional Analysis (IARTA) and Member of the European association of Transactional Analysis (EATA).
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fee is £65-£70 for individual therapy sessions of 60 minutes.
Couples sessions are £85 per 60 minute session.
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