About us
Hello it's Claire, Lovely to meet you. Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety, stress and panic? Do you often feel low, depressed and have little energy to do anything? Are you experiencing insomnia or difficulties with your sleep?
Or maybe you experience panic attacks or have fear or phobia which is restricting your life?
Maybe your mind races the moment you wake up, and no matter how hard you try, you can’t switch it off. Your chest feels tight, your stomach churns, and simple tasks suddenly feel overwhelming.
You might find yourself replaying conversations, worrying about what others think, or feeling on edge for no clear reason.
Perhaps you avoid certain places or situations because your body reacts before you even have time to think. Nights may be the hardest lying awake, exhausted but unable to drift off because your thoughts won’t calm down.
Maybe falling asleep only to wake again at 2am, your mind already in overdrive. Or maybe fear, panic or intrusive thoughts appear out of nowhere, making you feel out of control, exhausted or ashamed.
If you’re neurodivergent, you may notice that sensory overload, rejection sensitivity, emotional regulation difficulties and burnout make everything feel even more intense. You might feel misunderstood, overwhelmed, or constantly trying to “mask” how you really feel just to get through the day.
If you feel this way you are not alone
If any of this resonates, you’re not alone and things can get better with the right support.
We all go through difficult periods in our life and it can be easy to get stuck in cycles of anxiety and depression. I use specialist Counselling/ Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy to successfully help to break these negative cycles, helping you to overcome the anxiety which is holding you back.
Counsellor and Hypnotherapist
I am a experienced and skilled Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Hypnotherapist and I will work with you towards creating the life you deserve, a life that is rich and vibrant where anxiety no longer holds you back. I offer specialised Counselling/ Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy for: anxiety, depression, stress/ insomnia and fears and phobias and neurodivergence.
Often changes in life such as trauma, loss and bereavement can impact on our usual coping skills. This can lead to feelings of being overwhelmed, experiencing difficulties in relaxing and enjoying life and heightened feelings of anxiety.
Counselling / Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy with me can help you to reconnect with yourself and your own inner resources. We will work together in finding a way forward towards you being able to successfully manage and reduce the anxiety or depression you are experiencing so that you are able to gain control, find enjoyment in life and reach your goals.
About Me
I am a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, Hypnotherapist, Social Worker and Meditation Instructor. My focus is on supporting you to make the changes you desire towards living a happy, healthy and fulfilling life.
I decided to train as a Counsellor and Hypnotherapist after experiencing the fantastic and lasting impact it had on my own life. Counselling and Hypnotherapy were transformative in my life and have allowed me to live a healthier, happier and more fulfilled life. I would like to share these amazing benefits with others.
I have definitely found my calling in life and am very passionate about hypnotherapy and counselling and the transformative and empowering impacts it can have on a person’s life.
I use a range of approaches in order to tailor to your individual needs but mainly the person centred approach. I draw from my experience as a Counsellor/ Hypnotherapist and also from working as Social Worker with children and adults who have experienced, trauma, loss, abuse and mental health difficulties.
How can Counselling /Psychotherapy can help:
I offer a friendly, warm, safe and confidential place where you are able to talk and explore your thoughts and feelings. Counselling / Psychotherapy can help in identifying your strengths and building resilience to cope with the challenges of life. It can also help you with techniques to reduce anxiety and make positive changes in your life that support you towards self empowerment and achieving your goals.
I find a combination of Counselling/ Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy to be very effective.
How Hypnotherapy can help:
Hypnotherapy helps by supporting you to experience a deep level of relaxation. It can help you towards making changes to behaviours and patterns at a subconscious level. Hypnotherapy is a safe and effective way of helping you towards reprogramming subconscious beliefs and patterns of behaviour. Hypnotherapy can be very powerful in helping you to make positive changes especially when used alongside counselling.
Specialist areas of expertise:
I offer Counselling/ Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy or a combination of these therapies.
I offer specialist Counselling/ Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy for anxiety and anxiety related disorders. Generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety and health anxiety.
Insomnia and sleep difficulties, obsessive compulsive disorder, fears and phobias an anxiety related to neurodivergence.
I am able to provide you with practical support though counselling/ psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, meditation and relaxation techniques which will aid you towards reducing stress, anxiety and supporting you towards improving your sleep and general well- being. I can work with you around anxiety reduction, managing panic attacks and fears / phobias. I can also work with you around improving your sleep and sleep hygiene.
What to expect :
Please rest assured It can be really difficult to take that first step in contacting a therapist, I know I have been there. But please rest assured that I am supportive, empathetic, understanding and professional in my practise.
I feel privileged to support so many people on their own journey of empowering themselves and making positive changes to their lives. I will work together with you using your own strengths and abilities to help you towards overcoming difficulties you may be experiencing.
My therapy room is a welcoming, safe, comfortable and confidential environment. I am more than happy to answer any questions or queries you have, so please do not hesitate to contact me.
I offer sessions in person at a base in Queensville, Stafford as well as online or by telephone.
I also offer a free consultation to give you the chance to find out more about the therapies I offer, ask any questions and to have a think about whether it would be a good fit for you.
Your first session
The first session will be a chance to get to know you and find out in detail your goals and the difficulties you are experiencing.
I will work with you to complete a treatment plan for your therapy which will be specialised and based on your individual needs.
Social Media
I am active on Instagram, you are more than welcome to follow me for regular inspirational and uplifting content.
I am on Instagram as: Ashby9798
Contact me
If any of this rings a bell, then don't struggle alone, contact me now to book your free consultation call to talk to me about how therapy can help you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Pesi Certificate Course in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) December 2025
- Neurodiversity Specialist Training completed October 2025
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2, 2024
- Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1&2, 2024
- Pesi Certificate in Calming the anxious brain: using neuroscience to end anxiety, panic and worry 2024
- Pesi Certificate in Chronic anxiety: powerful treatment methods to break the anxiety cycle 2024
- Chrysalis Certificate in managing panic attacks 2023
- Chrysalis Certificate in working with sleep issues 2023
- Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling 2023
- DDP Practice, Psychotherapy and Parenting level 1, 2023
- Cruse Bereavement Support Foundation Course 2020
- Chrysalis Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory 2020
- Certified Hypnotic Fertility Practitioner, awarded by the National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, December 2019
- Diploma in Meditation Instruction 10-08- 2019
- Chrysalis Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills 19-06-2019
- Level 3 Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills 26-06-2019
- NLP Practitioner Course with Distinction 18-02-2019
- Spiritual Life Coaching Diploma with Distinction 16-01-2019
- Life Coaching Diploma with Distinction 28-11-2018
- BA Hons Social Work 2007
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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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Counselling/ Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Sessions are £50 per session
£120 for a one off Stop Smoking Session
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Further information
Please contact me if you have any questions or if you would like to find out more about any of the services I offer. I am happy to help.
