About me
Hello, my name is Clare. I am a qualified Counsellor and Creative Psychotherapist based in the L12 area of Liverpool. As a person-centred therapist I believe that there is no-one more experienced to know you than yourself, it’s just at times we become so overwhelmed we feel stuck. We will work at your pace, and I aim to use my skills to support you whilst you reflect upon life experiences, explore your feelings, and make any changes to enhance your mental wellbeing and ultimately the way you live.
To share a bit of my personal background and how I became a therapist: my journey began when past life challenges left me feeling completely disconnected from myself. I was so focused on making everyone else happy that when my own struggles hit, I felt so overwhelmed I struggled to cope. Going to therapy was my turning point. It might sound cliché, but it set me on a path of self-discovery that completely changed my life—and led me to retrain as a psychotherapist. I absolutely love my job now. I’m incredibly passionate about breaking down the stigma around mental health because I believe that looking after your mind impacts physical health and overall wellbeing. I can offer you support to overcome any obstacles that may be in your way and help you unravel any messiness inside your head to clear the way for you to move forward with resilience and a greater sense of self.
Sometimes in therapy, it can be hard to find the right words to describe how we are truly feeling. Combining a creative approach with talking therapy reduces the pressure to find exact words, helping you access deeper feelings that can be difficult to release. My early background in the creative arts and my training as a Creative Psychotherapist mean I can offer you the option to use creative methods—such as art therapy, sand tray work, and creative writing—in our sessions.
I also specialize in working with children and young people (CYP). I believe that nurturing good mental health and building healthy coping strategies early in life gives young people the vital tools they need to grow, adapt, and thrive.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
· MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Contemporary Creative Approaches.
· Level 2 & 3 Counselling Certificates.
· Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Child Trauma
· Open University Certification Trauma Informed Counselling.
· BA Hons and FD of the Arts.
Training
· Counselling Children and Young People
· CRUSE Bereavement Training
· Online, Telephone Psychotherapy
· ADHD Certification Course
· Rethinking ADHD
· Trauma Informed Play Therapy Interventions
· Polyvagal & Play Therapy Interventions
· Working with Sand tray in therapy.
· Narrative Therapy & the Healing Power of Story
My CPD is ongoing, and I regularly attend various training events and workshops.
Experience
I have been employed in a variety of settings, from holding a long career in Adult Social Care to working in Children and Young Person’s Mental Health Services in more recent years.
Alongside my private work, I currently work as a Play Therapist in Primary Schools.
In the past I have worked in the Charitable Sector with female clients which includes trauma work and working with survivors of domestic abuse.
I have experience of working with Anxiety, Mental Health Issues and Depression, Family and Relationship problems, Low Self Esteem, Bereavement and loss, Trauma, Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse and Self Harm. I offer a Neurodiversity- Affirming approach and proactively work with clients to accommodate any sensory, environmental and communication adjustments that may be needed.
I am trained to work creatively which can include working with images, art materials, sensory work, creative writing, and sand tray work. My undergrad qualifications and training in the Arts provide a good basis for Creative Therapy Work.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£49.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions are 50 min and start at £49. I offer concessionary rates for Students and I'm happy to work with low income clients to keep therapy affordable in special circumstances. Please contact me for further info.
Further information
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming and at times it’s easy to feel alone. I appreciate how daunting it can be to start counselling and to reassure you further I offer a free 20 minute session where we can get to know each other better and you can ask any questions without any obligation. I work face-to face or online and I place no timescale on sessions - I work to suit your needs.
