About me
Finding the right counsellor for you and starting therapy can feel daunting, can’t it?
I've searched through pages to find my own counsellor and I know how important it is to find a great fit.
Someone warm, someone safe, and ultimately someone you feel comfortable enough with to begin a vulnerable process like this.
I’m Claire (she/her), I am a qualified integrative counsellor holding an MSc in Integrative Counselling, specialising in Gestalt and psychodynamic therapy.
My approach is grounded in warmth, respect and curiosity about you. I focus on creating an environment where you feel genuinely supported and understood, safe enough to show up as yourself and share what’s going on in your life.
How we work together
Together, we’ll explore what makes you, you. We’ll look at what’s happening now and what you’ve been through in the past. It’s all important and it all contributes to where you are today.
Throughout our sessions together, we’ll develop a deeper understanding of your experiences. We'll offer a space that's held just for you, we’ll notice patterns that are impacting you and provide the opportunity for something to become unstuck.
Whatever you’re going through, I’m here to be alongside you. Offering you a judgement-free relationship that feels comfortable and safe enough for you to feel your emotions and where we figure things out together.
Whenever you feel ready, sending that first email is a gentle place to start.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional background
I’ve volunteered at women’s charities and NHS sexual health services, providing counselling for women who have been through domestic trauma and sexual abuse. I believe that working together, we have the opportunity to create a trusting environment, focused on healing, where your autonomy is respected and celebrated.
Before I trained as an integrative counsellor, I spent many years working in the NHS and then in the creative industries. Working with people who have a range of perspectives and life experiences has strengthened my view that there isn't one single explanation for how we feel. There are so many different parts to us that contribute to how we feel and I’m here to be with you in that.
Who I work with
I warmly welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, sexualities, neurodivergence and cultures in my practice. You’re welcome here exactly as you are.
Clients often come to me feeling the overwhelming demands of life, whether that’s carrying the heaviness of previous experiences or trauma, feeling all types of emotions from anxiety to low self-worth or experiencing challenging relational dynamics. There’s no ‘one size fits all’ – let’s explore what’s going on for you and find what feels helpful.
Qualifications
- MSc Integrative Counselling
- Graduate Certificate in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions
- BA(Hons) in Writing, Directing & Performance
Experience
- NHS Talking Therapies
- NHS Sexual Health Service
- Women's Charity
- BACP Accredited Counselling Organisation
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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.
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
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Fees
£55.00 - £70.00
Additional information
In-person sessions in Newport, Shropshire are £70 for 50-minutes.
Online and telephone sessions are £55 for 50-minutes.
Fees are payable in advance via bank transfer.
When I work
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Further information
We can arrange a free 15-minute introductory call where there’s no pressure - just a chance to ask any questions and get a sense of how working together might feel for you.
During your first session, we’ll take some time to go over some of the practical elements of working together (including confidentiality) and then gently begin exploring what’s going on for you.
Sessions are 50 minutes long. And most people have sessions on the same day, same time each week. Talking regularly helps develop our relationship and, in turn, the therapeutic work we do together. It also gives you a regular space to come to, which can be so valuable when beginning to explore things that feel challenging.
