Claire Novell

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BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy, MBACP

About me

Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in your own head?
You may look like you’re coping on the outside, but inside it feels exhausting. Therapy with me is a calm, supportive space where we slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and help you feel more in control again.

I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist who works with adults struggling with anxiety, overthinking, stress, and many other issues. My approach is practical, compassionate, and evidence-based—focused on helping you feel relief, not just insight.

If you’re ready to feel calmer, more grounded, and more like yourself again, I’d be happy to help. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Offering face to face, online and telephone therapy in the East Sussex area.   Home visits can be arranged if circumstances require.

I work from my dedicated therapy space in Newhaven East Sussex.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • NCFE Level 1 in Interpersonal Skills
  • NCFE Cache Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
  • NCFE Cache Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory
  • Foundation Degree in Person-centred counselling 
  • BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy 
  • Open University - Understanding Autism
  • Mindbody Breakthrough - Basic Neuroscience of Addiction and Recovery

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£50.00 - £75.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Office 3E Cavendish House, New Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0ES

Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

There is a lift to the first floor of the building where I am based

Online platforms

Google Meet
Whatsapp
Zoom

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