Clare Hughes

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MUKCP (accred.), PgDip, MSt

About me

The process of finding a therapist and beginning therapy can feel challenging. You might be unsure about what you are feeling. You might feel stuck. I will work with you to explore and unravel complicated thoughts and feelings in a calm, safe and confidential space.  We will begin with whatever feels most important to you and, together, start to understand what may be behind the difficulties you are experiencing.

Working psychodynamically means that we will think about your current feelings or symptoms and see how these may be affected and shaped by your past experiences.  I seek to be anti-racist, being aware of privilege and unconscious bias, and I welcome people of all gender identities, relationship and sexual orientations.

My clinical training at the University of Oxford, together with my ongoing clinical experience, professional development and regular supervision, informs the way I work. As a UKCP-registered, accredited psychodynamic psychotherapist, I offer a space to think about issues you are facing now or have gone through in the past, to help you make sense of them and to process painful or difficult feelings.

I will hold you in mind as an individual with your own unique story to tell. Please do get in touch for a free initial call. 

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Training, qualifications & experience

  • Masters in Psychodynamic Practice, Oxford University
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Practice, Oxford University 
  • Postgraduate Certificate Psychodynamic Practice, Oxford University
  • Post Qualification Certificate in Couples Counselling (with HEIDI RENTON MBACP, REGCOSRT)

I have conducted research in the area of loss and grief. Engaging in qualitative academic research has given me the opportunity to explore ways of working and understanding our own experiences and also wider societal influences. My clinical practice is a growing developing work enhanced through my own learning, continuing professional development and supervision. 

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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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

Suicide bereavement

Therapies offered

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Fees

£75.00 per session

Additional information

My standard fee is £75 for individual therapy and £95 for couples therapy.  I have some reduced fee spaces. Please enquire.

When I work

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Further information

I have a practice room in East Oxford and also work online.  Whether working in person or online the space I am working from is private and secure.  Please do get in touch to set up an initial call or first session to think about your reasons for coming to therapy and to think about whether we can work together. The work will be relational and both thoughts and feelings in the mind and in the body will be acknowledged and thought about carefully.

Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4

Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

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

Key details

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Clare Hughes
Clare Hughes