About me
Is something affecting your day to day life? You may be feeling anxious, depressed, have low mood or self-esteem. Maybe you are having relationship problems, are recently bereaved or suffering from PTSD. These conditions are often because of unresolved trauma which may be ongoing or in the past.
Whatever difficulties you are having, I offer a warm and welcoming safe space where we can explore your experience, any negative beliefs or situations keeping you stuck and together find a way forward.
As an integrative counsellor, I use a personalised approach drawing on different therapies tailored to the needs of every individual. Working at a pace you are comfortable with, we will identify patterns and beliefs, and links between present difficulties and past experience, how you relate to self and others, giving greater insight and understanding.
I am a trauma qualified counsellor trained in somatic psychotherapy. Somatic means 'of, or relating to or affecting the body' and as such, I use body based approaches to help reduce physical and emotional pain from trauma stored in the body. You will gain understanding about why your body responds the way it does when you feel overwhelmed, triggered or stressed keeping you in a traumatic state. I will teach you to become more body aware and give you useful tools to reduce symptoms and regulate your nervous system, releasing the trauma and leaving you feeling lighter and more present.
I am a BACP registered providing short and long-term therapy to adults of all ages. My practice is fully inclusive, LGBTQ+ and neuro divergent affirming. I welcome people from all faiths, cultures and backgrounds.
I believe that the essence of successful therapy lies in the therapeutic relationship and my aim is always to build a supportive, trusting relationship of depth and mutual respect.
If you think I may be able to help you, please contact me so that we can discuss your needs and how I can support you.
Consultation
Free, confidential telephone consultation (15 minutes) to discuss suitability and answer any questions you may have. If you decide you would like to start therapy, you can book one appointment at a time or a block of sessions.
Types of therapy
Psychodynamic, person centred, somatic therapy
Individual one to one therapy, face to face, online or telephone.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications & Training
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (75 hours)
- Certificate in Counselling Theory (75 hours)
- Safeguarding Children Level 2
- Safeguarding Everyone – Protecting Children, Young People and Adults at Risk
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
- Robin Shohet Training: The Supervisory Relationship, Love and Fear in Supervision
- Carolyn Spring Ltd: Dealing with Distress: Working with Suicide and Self-Harm
- PESI Ltd: Applying Attachment Theory in Clinical Practice
- Working Creatively – workshop at Bedford Open Door
- Domestic Abuse Workshop with ICT Bedford, May 2023
- Counselling Autistic Clients workshop with ICT Bedford, May 2023
- Creative Healing workshop Cara Bowler Zen Counselling Feb 2024
- Cultural Attunement Workshop Myira Khan Nov 2024
- Breathwork for Practitioner Wellbeing, regulation & developing presence, Eventbrite, Preeti Bath June 2025
Experience
- Volunteer – Road Victims Trust, Kempston, Beds
- Volunteer – Cardiac Risk in the Young, Leatherhead, Surrey
- Volunteer - 2022 - 2024 Bedfordshire Open Door (Counselling for Young People from 13 to 25 years).
Testimonial
'I am so grateful for the help and support that I have received from RVT. Clare was amazing, she listened and really helped me work through everything that I was going through. I have experienced lots of loss and I had been carrying my grief like a heavy weight for years, I finally feel like it has been lifted from my shoulders and I feel lighter. Clare was brilliant, she really helped me to take control of my life and relationships, I now realise my own worth and that for me has been very empowering. I feel like I have a strategy to cope for the future and I know what I can do if I have a relapse. Thank you so much Clare!'
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
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Further information
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
I receive regular professional supervision and participate in frequent Continued Professional Development to ensure that I provide the highest level of service.
