Clare Howlett

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MSc Psychotherapist, UKCP accredited, Certified TA
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location_on Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50
Accepting new clients
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This professional is available for new clients.

About me

What you can expect from me:

  • A positive therapeutic space that is safe and reassuring to not only explore distress but to focus on your strengths and capabilities. 
  • Authenticity and connectivity so that you can feel heard, understood and proactive in your ability to thrive. 
  • Respectful challenge when clarity and a fresh perspective can help you change old, unhelpful habits.
  • Visual aids to explain theoretical concepts so that you feel equipped to make changes during and beyond our work together. 

What I expect from you:

  • Curiosity and motivation to discover (or perhaps re-discover) the tenacity of your unique human spirit!  

I focus on:

Relationships; be that Yourself, intimate, family, friends, community, society and everything in between. It is how we are in any of these relationships that often shapes how we experience or interpret life events. 

Life experiences; expected or unexpected, brand-new or repeated, stretching or debilitating! I help you to navigate what can feel like difficult life transitions, so that you feel more equipped to understand change, in all it's forms. 

You; in a space that is confidential and non-judgemental.  I help you make sense of your thoughts, feelings and behaviour to increase personal awareness, acceptance and insight. 

Training, qualifications & experience

  • I am a Psychotherapist (MSc) having trained at Metanoia, London and graduated from Middlesex University.
  • I am a Certified Transactional Analyst, using Transactional Analysis, Psychodynamic, CBT, Mindfulness and Relational approaches in my work. 
  • I'm trained in individual and couple therapy.
  • I trained in F2F and Online therapy working with long term psychotherapy and short term counselling.
  • I use talking therapy as well as creative approaches.
  • I have extensive training in Neurodiversity.
  • I have experience in various organisational settings; NHS, University, specialised sexual abuse and mental health charities, school settings (private, grammar and secondary), child and family services, telephone counselling, as well as private practice since 2009.

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.

UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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UK Council for Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I work with relationship couples including; romantic/intimate, parent and child, sibling to sibling, friend to friend.

Therapies offered

Fees

£62.00 - £85.00
Free initial telephone session

Additional information

  • Free 15 min introductory telephone session.
  • £62 per individual 50 min session.
  • £85 per relationship couple 60 min sessions.

When I work

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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups

Key details

DBS check info

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