About me
Hello, I'm Claire, and I offer individual psychotherapy and counselling for adults. I provide a confidential, non-judgmental, warm and collaborative environment to support you in exploring the difficulties you are encountering in your life. As an experienced integrative and relational psychotherapist, I am able to adapt my ways of working therapeutically to best support you as an individual.
I am an accredited, registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and I am also an accredited member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). I maintain continued Professional Development, attend regular supervision, and adhere to the UKCP's ethical framework.
I can work with you remotely (online/telephone) and I also offer face-to-face work from my quiet practice room in Fairford - easily accessable by car from Cirencester, Swindon and Witney. I offer short term, long term, and open-ended psychotherapy and counselling, depending on your individual needs and preferences.
My approach
The foundation of my approach is person-centred, and I work in a non-directive way. Which allows for an integration of Jungian, psychodynamic and existential modalities, whilst working within a phenomenological framework. My aim is to support you in expanding a sense of who you are, in relation to your life’s story.
My way of working is to facilitate an open, equal and trusting relationship to talk about what feels important to you, and the issues you are dealing with - at a pace that feels comfortable for you. We might at times explore relevant psychological concepts that may aid a better sense of the difficulties you have been experiencing, whilst also reframing your sense of self through a more compassionate lens.
I believe all of my clients have a deeply intuitive understanding of themselves, where the freedoms and agency to express your needs, hopes and preferences are warmly welcomed and encouraged. I offer honesty, empathy and sensitivity, enabling a more integrated and coherent sense of yourself to emerge.
Free initial online meeting
Committing to counselling can be a big decision; therefore, in contacting me, we can arrange an initial online meeting (approx. 30 minutes long) which is free of charge and carries no obligation to continue.
This will allow the opportunity to get to know each other and to see if working together feels right. We will discuss the reasons you have sought counselling at this time, and talk about your needs, hopes and wants from therapy. We will also discuss the Client Agreement, which explains the counselling relationship, fees, and confidentiality.
From there, we can then arrange next steps if you decide you would like to continue with ongoing sessions.
Ongoing sessions
We will meet at the same time each week, at an agreed time. The duration of each session is 50 minutes.
I have some availability for both daytime and evening sessions, and offer both face-to-face and online/telephone talking therapy.
Please visit my website for more information about my practice. Or get in touch via this website or directly by email.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Master of Science (with Distinction) - Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Bachelor of Science - Psychology
- BACP - Counselling Young People
As an integrative psychotherapist, I have had extensive experience working with a large variety of clients, with diverse emotional and psychological needs and issues.
As well as working in private practice, I have had many years of experience counselling clients in a community setting, within a low-cost counselling service, where I also clinically manage the counselling team . I have experience of working within an NHS multi-disciplinary mental health team, supporting patients with difficulties associated with having a Personality Disorder. Prior to this, I have also worked within various educational settings, supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people and young adults.
My expertise includes working with autism/neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and self-worth, life transitions (young adulthood, menopause/mid-life, latter years), bereavement and loss, relationship issues (intimate, family, social), addiction, eating disorders, chronic conditions (illness, stress), loneliness and isolation, work related challenges.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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.
Universities Psychotherapy & Counselling Association
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
For each 50 minute session, the fee is £65
Free initial online meeting
I offer concessions for students, and trainee psychotherapists and counsellors - which can be discussed when arranging an initial meeting
