
Claire Trent - Ad Prof Dip PC Counsellor, MBACP Registered

About me
I am a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist. I believe that we all, at some point in our life, need someone to talk to with the aim of helping us to move forward with our lives. It may be that you are feeling low, or that you have suffered a loss in your life, you could be going through a relationship breakdown or finding it difficult to cope with certain things in life at the moment. No matter what it is that you feel you need to talk about, I can assure you that I will listen to whatever it is, and give you the support that you need along the way, without any judgement.
My aim as a counsellor is to provide you with the opportunity and space to explore your feelings and your thoughts in a safe, warm and confidential setting. I strongly believe that by having this time to talk openly and honestly, you will become more aware of who you are, why you are feeling the way that you do, and you will find out ways to work through your issues in order to move forward and live a happier and more fulfilling life.
My approach is Humanistic Integrative which means that I am able to use different theories and techniques to suit the needs of each client. I believe that each individual is different and therefore the way that they cope with situations will be different. So it is important for me as your counsellor to adapt accordingly. I am trained to use Person-Centred, Gestalt, TA and CBT.
I work with adults and young people with a range of issues including low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, addiction, bereavement and relationship issues. Please see below for the full range of issues that I am able to work with. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and I adhere to their codes and ethics.
I understand that taking this step is a daunting and challenging one, but please know that I will be there to help you feel at ease, and to listen to everything you want to say in the strictest confidence, and without any judgement.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Level 4 (Ad Prof Dip PC)
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Ad Dip PC)
- Professional Accredited Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills (Cert. Hyp CS)
- Working with Problem Gamblers (GamCare) (2014)
- Using CBT to work with addiction (GamCare) (2016)
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Attachment disorder in children
- Behaviour problems
- Bereavement
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Childhood bereavement
- Childhood bullying
- Children’s learning difficulties
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depression and anxiety in children
- Disabilities
- Domestic violence
- Drug abuse
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Gambling
- Gender dysphoria
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Hearing voices
- HIV/AIDS
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Internet addiction
- Learning difficulties
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic disorder
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Separation anxiety
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
- Young carers
Therapies offered
Fees
• £30 for initial 50 minute assessment
• £40 per following 50 minute session for individuals
• £30 per 50 minute session for students
• £55 per 1.5hr session for couples
CASH ONLY payable at the end of each session
Maps & Directions
Type of session
Online counselling: | No |
Telephone counselling: | Yes |
Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Practical details
Sign language: | No |
Other languages: | None |
Types of client
Adults |
Older adults |
Couples |