Dr Claudine Best

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About me

I am a chartered counselling psychologist and cognitive analytic therapy practitioner offering individual therapy to young adults, adults and older adults in person and online. I have considerable experience of working in the NHS in specialist and secondary care settings with clients experiencing depression, anxiety and gambling addiction. Currently based in a sexual health service, I work with clients living with HIV, struggling with compulsive sexual behaviour as well as psychosexual difficulties. I take an integrative approach to my work using cognitive analytic therapy primarily.

Training, qualifications & experience

Health & Care Professions Council: Registered practitioner psychologist

British Psychological Society: Chartered Counselling Psychologist

City, University of London: Doctorate in Counselling Psychology / 2017

Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT): Cognitive Analytic Therapy  Practitioner/Therapist

Member organisations

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Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Psychosexual Difficulties: vaginismus, erectile difficulties, premature ejaculation, delayed ejaculation, loss of sexual desire, anorgasmia

Fees

Free initial telephone or online session

Health Insurance/EAP

  • check_circle Aviva
  • check_circle Axa Health
  • check_circle BUPA

When I work

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London, Greater London, N1

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check info

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Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Zoom
Dr Claudine Best
Dr Claudine Best