About me
Hi, I’m Claudia — a warm, compassionate, and highly experienced counsellor with over 15 years of working with individuals, couples, children, and families across diverse settings including schools, outpatient clinics, hospices, and private practice. I am a registered member of the BACP and a qualified Mental Health Assessor with a specialist focus on trauma, bereavement, and complex emotional challenges.
I work with clients who may be navigating grief, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, and life transitions. Whether this is your first time in therapy or you’re returning after a break, I aim to offer a grounded, gentle space where you can feel truly heard and supported.
My counselling style is eclectic and person-centred — meaning I tailor each session to you. I draw from multiple therapeutic approaches to meet your individual needs, respecting who you are and what you bring to the space. I believe in treating every client with deep empathy, sensitivity, and respect.
In addition to working with adults and young people, I also offer:
• Trauma-informed therapy for individuals
• Mental health assessments
• Clinical supervision for trainee and qualified counsellors
• Support for those experiencing sudden or traumatic loss (e.g., suicide, violence, or accidents)
Outside the therapy room, I enjoy creative expression through pottery and drama classes — I believe creativity and healing often go hand-in-hand.
Let’s connect:
I offer both short- and long-term counselling, online via Zoom or in person, with flexible hours including home visits. Sessions are 50 minutes, once a week. We can work open-ended or set a specific time frame — we’ll regularly check in on how things are going.
I offer a free 15-minute Zoom consultation to give you the chance to ask questions and get a feel for how we might work together. It’s important you feel comfortable and supported before deciding to begin therapy.
Whether or not we work together, I wish you strength and peace on your journey.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over 15 years of counselling experience and continue to develop my practice through regular CPD (Continuing Professional Development).
Qualifications:
• Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling
• Certificate in Mental Health
• Certificate in Trauma & Complex Bereavement Counselling
• Certificate in Rape and Sexual Abuse Support
• Certificate in Race and Cultural Education Counselling
• Certificate in Restorative Justice
• Certificate in Safeguarding
• Certificate in Telephone Smoking Cessation Counselling
• Certificate in Assessment, Key Working and Care Planning
Specialisms:
• Individual therapy (Adults & Young People)
• Trauma recovery
• Grief & bereavement
• Mental health assessment
• Relationship difficulties
• Self-esteem, identity, and cultural issues
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
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I keep some low-fee sessions each week for people who are in financial need and trainees on placement.
I am happy to discuss this with you.
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When I work
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I offer crisis intervention counselling Assessments will be made within 24 hours. My hours are flexible, to suit the needs of the client.
Further information
I offer counselling sessions both online (via Zoom) and in person. In-person sessions take place in a calm, private space designed to help you feel safe, comfortable, and respected. Home visits can also be arranged in certain cases, depending on location and need.
Sessions last 50 minutes and take place weekly. I work in a client-led, collaborative way — meaning we go at your pace, focusing on the areas that feel most important to you. We can work short-term (6–12 sessions) or long-term depending on your goals.
I also offer a free 15-minute Zoom consultation so you can ask questions and get a feel for how we might work together before committing to your first session.
My work is grounded in empathy, flexibility, and ethical practice. I hold space for clients from all walks of life and am committed to respecting difference, culture, and identity throughout our work.
