About me
Welcome. There are times when we need help to navigate our way through life’s many challenges. Whether it is anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, stress, relationship issues or past traumas that are affecting your day to day living, I offer a warm and welcoming safe space where you can talk openly and explore your inner experiences in a confidential and non-judgemental setting.
I'm a BACP accredited integrative counsellor which means I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches and tailor the way we work together to you as an individual. I believe there is no one size fits all approach to therapy, so will adapt our work to best support your needs, experiences and goals. As the relationship between therapist and client is so important, I believe it is essential that you feel comfortable being yourself, and most importantly, feel heard, understood and accepted. As a naturally curious and compassionate person, I aim to get to know you fully, taking a holistic approach that considers your experiences, emotions, relationships and wider life circumstances. I offer a warm, non-judgemental space where you can feel safe to explore whatever is troubling you, at your own pace.
My specialist training in somatic trauma therapy means that I aim to improve mind-body awareness, encouraging clients to reconnect with their physical self to understand their emotional self. Using somatic techniques I will help you to regulate your emotions, build resilience, and release and process trauma safely. I will help you to understand your stress responses and introduce you to practical tools to support regulation.
Many of the difficulties we face in the present are linked to early life experiences. In our sessions, we'll explore patterns, beliefs, and the ways you related to yourself and others, gently bringing insight, clarity, and the possibility for change.
Whether you are seeking short-term support or longer term therapy, I'll meet you where you are, working at a pace that feels right for you. My practice is LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent affirming, and I welcome people of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities.
If you think I may be able to help you, please reach out - I'd be glad to talk through how I can support you.
Consultation
Free, confidential telephone consultation (15 minutes) to discuss suitability and answer any questions you may have. You can book one appointment at a time or a block of sessions.
Types of therapy
Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Somatic therapy
Individual one to one therapy, face to face, online or telephone.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications & Training
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 5 Diploma in Somatic Trauma Therapy
- 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
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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.
