Claudia Denington
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About me
I have extensive experience supporting individuals through a wide range of challenges, including relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and confidence, anxiety, depression, burnout, stress, trauma, sexual abuse, ADHD, and work-related issues. Many of the people I work with are seeking a supportive space during times of overwhelm or are looking to address specific areas in their life that feel difficult to navigate. For some, the goal might simply be to feel better; for others, we’ll work together towards a more focused, specific outcome. I offer short-term work or open ended work.
Whether you're struggling with personal issues or dealing with broader emotional challenges, counselling can help to find clarity.
Sessions are held weekly, I work face to face in Devon, or online further afield.
What to Expect
When you come to see me, you can expect to work in a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space where we’ll explore what’s on your mind. I’m committed to building a therapeutic relationship that’s supportive, empowering, and collaborative. We will work together to understand the underlying causes of your challenges and seek to bring meaningful change to those areas that feel “stuck.”
Taking the first step into therapy can be daunting, especially if it’s your first time or you’re unsure whether I’m the right fit for you. I offer a free consultation before we begin, where you can ask questions, voice any concerns, and get a sense of how I work. Reaching out for support takes courage, and I’m here to make sure you feel comfortable, heard, and understood.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Level 6 equivalent (Transactional Analysis) - The Metanoia Institute, London
- Criminology & Psychology BA Honours Degree- Leeds Beckett University
- Mental Health First Aid Instructor- MHFA England
- Suicide First Aid Trained- SFA England
- Working with couples in TA - The Metanoia Institute
- Safeguarding (adults & children)- Mind, The Anna Freud Centre
- Equality & Diversity- Mind
- Building resilience with our clients- The College of Wellbeing
- Understanding & working with sexual violence- Open College Network (OCN) London, Level 2
- Currently undertaking a Diploma in Nutritional Advice (equivalent of NVQ level 4, 600 hours) accredited by the FNTP- The School of Health
Relevant Work Experience
- Helpline & Email Support- Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Support Services (2022 to present)
- Global Digital Training Manager- Strategic Wellbeing (2020 to present)
- Mental Health First Aid Instructor- MHFA England (2018 to present)
- GP Referral Project Lead- The Anna Freud Centre (2019 to 2020)
- Workplace Wellbeing Manager- Mind (2017 to 2019)
- Student Mental Health Advisor - Mind (2016 to 2017)
Counselling Roles
- Counsellor - Headstrong Counselling, London
- Counsellor- Somerset Counselling Centre, Somerset
- Counsellor- Metanoia Low Cost Counselling & Psychotherapy service, London
Aside from counselling, I currently work in organisational mental health. I have lots of experience training the Met Police, NHS, WPP Group, SAGE publishing, COS stores, H&M, The Supreme Court, global banks and insurance companies (& many more) around improving their mental health and wellbeing at work, in order to live balanced lives in todays world. I also work 1:1 with individuals in organisations experiencing burnout, anxiety, work stress or navigating change and uncertainty.
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
Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions for individuals last 50 minutes
Sessions for couples last 1 hour
Individuals- £65
Couples - £95
Please note I offer concessions for trainee counsellors- £55
