About me
About me
Hi, I'm Claire, I’m an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor working from rooms in Colne, and Barley in Lancashire, or remotely online and by telephone. I provide a relaxed, non judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions and experiences at your own pace.
Who I work with
I work with adults and teens (16+), and have experience with a wide variety of issues, including: identity issues, relational and complex trauma, grief and loss in all its forms, anxiety, depression, inner child and inner teen work, relationship problems, faith issues, parenting, low self esteem, work issues and burnout.
(For work with children please see esseretherapies.com)
I have a specific interest in;
- Relational trauma
- Adults who experienced childhood trauma & neglect
- Adults who were bereaved of a parent in childhood or adolescence and the lifelong impact of this.
- Becoming a parent after losing your own parent/s. (including Motherless Mothers work).
- Adult children of mentally unwell parents.
My Approach
I am an integrative therapist, with a person centred foundation, which means that I believe that you are the expert on you. I also have experience in other forms of therapy including creative therapy, which I may incorporate aspects of if that’s something you would like to do.
This is talking therapy tailored to you, and I will always be led by you and what you feel comfortable with.
I appreciate that coming to therapy for the first time can feel daunting, and I will do everything I can to help you feel at ease when taking those first steps. As we work together to explore your feelings and experiences, we will create a trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel held and safe enough to explore the reasons you feel the way you do, and perhaps what precipitates certain feelings and decisions for you. Having this greater level of self awareness can lead to personal growth and a clearer picture of what you want to be different and how.
I offer a free, no obligation 15 minute phone or video call so that you can hear my voice, ask me any questions you may have, and get a sense of what it would be like to work with me.
If you decide to book an initial session after that, there is no requirement to commit to further sessions, I strongly believe that at its heart, therapy is about two humans being with each other and seeking connection, and the initial session is your opportunity to see how that feels and to see whether I am someone you would like to work with.
After the initial session, if you decide to continue, you can either choose to have a fixed session date and time each week, or if you prefer to book sessions in week by week depending on work and other commitments then this is something I can also accommodate. I will be as flexible as I can in enabling you to access therapy.
Please feel free to check out my Instagram to learn more about my practice and to see some photos of my therapy spaces.
In addition to working in my private practice "Claire White Therapy," I also work as an associate with Essere Therapies, and as a volunteer with the charity The Motherless Mothers.
Training, qualifications & experience
My main qualifications and training are listed below, but this is by no means an exhaustive list, as I am always learning and growing.
- Master of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy (MSc) - The University of Salford.
- Post graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy - The University of Salford (Level 7 qualification).
- Trauma Informed Suicide Awareness - Lancashire Women
- Working with Dreams - Accord Training
- Working Creatively with Children - Essere Therapies
- Working Creatively with teens in therapy - Essere Therapies.
- Safeguarding Vulnerable children and adults L3.
- Neurodiversity in Women - PESI.
I have presented to undergraduate students and to other therapists about the thesis part of my Masters degree. This research centred on how one's identity and sense of self is impacted throughout the life course by losing a parent in adolescence.
Member organisations
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have worked with many different client groups and presenting issues over the years.
We are all unique, and I will use my integrative and humanistic foundations to meet you where you are and work with whatever you bring.
You may not know what exactly is bringing you to therapy, or it may be that there is more than one thing that has been weighing on your mind for some time. You don't have to fit into any boxes or assign yourself any labels, lets have a chat so that you can decide whether I might be the right therapist for you.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Options for therapy: I offer face to face, online and telephone sessions.
Face to face appointments - Take place in a homely therapy room in Colne or Barley. £60 for 50 mins
Online appointments - Take place via Teams and require you to have a private safe space in your home, an internet connection and a laptop/other device. £60 for 50 mins
Telephone appointments - Require you to have a safe and confidential space in your home. £60 for 50 mins.
A discount of 5% is available for block bookings - 5 sessions for £285.
Further information
What my clients say:
Below are some reviews from clients about how they have found working with me. These comments are provided anonymously and with their permission:
Client A:
"Working with Claire over the last few months has really helped me to see things much clearer and in a new light. I felt safe, supported and heard every week and slowly over time, I've learnt to recognise behaviours I was displaying as well as ways to overcome and deal with these. It's been a game-changer and I would highly recommend Claire for anyone who is feeling 'stuck' and looking to change previous patterns. Thank you!"
Client B:
"Working with Claire has been such a positive experience. She has helped me untangle and work through my feelings in a way that felt safe and supportive. Over our sessions, I’ve noticed a real shift in my confidence and my ability to be myself again. She creates such a warm, encouraging space and gives you the tools to keep growing outside of therapy too. I’m really grateful for the progress I’ve made with her guidance and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for genuine, thoughtful support."
Client C:
"When I first met Claire I was very lost and looking for answers. She has helped me to understand different parts of myself and how to set boundaries in different areas of my life. That has seriously contributed to my growth. I have grown more this year, since meeting Claire, than I have in what feels like my whole life. I feel a lot more confident in who I am, and so much more at peace."
Client D:
"I had never experienced therapy, so naturally I didn’t know what to expect or how it was even going to impact my life. All I knew was I was struggling, I needed some help. The journey I went on during the sessions, transformed my thoughts, how I felt about myself, how I behaved and mostly it prevented me from hating or criticising my every thought and action!
Claire helped me to process deep rooted feelings and to see how my life was not as awful as I played it out in my mind, she very cleverly let’s you tell yourself how to heal, when we finished our last session, Claire summarised our journey, she’d listened, understood and empathised while making me feel heard and valued!
I feel extremely lucky to have been in such great hands, thank you."
