Claudine Astles
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About me
I'm a UKCP registered Humanistic Psychotherapist with a background in journalism, art and education. I draw on my experiences before training as a psychotherapist to support clients who are feeling creatively stuck or limited in some way.
We all feel stuck at some points in life, whether it's struggling to move through a bereavement or a relationship break up, for example, a judgement free space in which you can work through your feelings with honesty can offer relief and the time you need to figure out what you need.
I am interested in the way our lived experience can impact our physical health, our sense of self, our relationship with our own bodies and our relationships with those around us. This is often neglected and I welcome exploring your experience of how it is to be you, with you in the therapy room.
I also work with people who have experienced child sexual abuse and sexual assault. If you are struggling with these experiences, please do get in touch.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a BA in English Literature, an MA in Contemporary Literature and Culture, a Post Graduate Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling and an MSc in Humanistic Psychotherapy from the Metanoia Institute in West London.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Mid life can often bring up difficult feelings and is not an uncommon time to enter therapy. If you are struggling to make sense of, or find meaning in, the second half of life get in touch and we can explore all of this together.
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
After an initial phone call to discuss your needs and how we might work together, my fees are £70 per 50 minute session.
When I work
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Further information
To get started, just call or send me an email. I'll respond within 48 hours and we can have an initial chat to see what you want to get out of therapy and arrange a first session. Then, if we agree we'd like to work together, we'll arrange a regular weekly session and take it from there.
