Clare Buchanan
About me
Welcome! My aim as your counsellor is to provide you with a safe and accepting space in which we can explore the reasons that bring you to counselling, and work together to bring you to a place of healing, growth and restoration. My integrative approach draws on different ideas and strategies, allowing flexibility to suit the needs of the individual. I will work with you to set goals and allow you to set your own pace. I am a member of the Creative Counsellors Association and can bring creative approaches into the sessions, inviting different forms of reflection that can be gentle, playful and challenging.
I offer a warm, friendly welcome to people of all ages and backgrounds. I am an LGBTQ+ affirmative counsellor, and I have worked with young people in a number of different capacities for over 25 years. I am also a practicing Christian. I aim to support you to reflect on your current life, past experiences and future hopes, making changes that lead to a deeper fulfilment and positive future.
I would love to hear from you if you would like to find out more about how we could work together. I offer a free initial session, in which we would get to know each other, and we can discuss what brings you to counselling and answer any questions you may have about the way I work. I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, level 5
- Jt Hons Degree in Psychology and English Literature
- Ongoing CPD
I am a Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) which is a professional association for members of the counselling professions. As a member, I am committed to working in accordance with the BACP's ethical framework, which ensures that at all times I am working in your best interest. I adhere to their strict code of ethics and I have regular supervision.
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Availability
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I currently have limited availability for taking on new clients. Contact me for details, as this changes regularly.
Further information
Due to the ongoing situation regarding Covid19, I am currently only offering online sessions, using Zoom.