Claire MBACP

Hi my name is Claire

I am a Person-Centred Counsellor, although having completed a vast amount of additional training, I do integrate other ways of working to best suit you and your needs, as we as individuals are all unique.

Life has been my greatest teacher. Having experienced lots of personal challenges throughout my life, I found that counselling helped me to heal and gave me the belief that anything is possible if we work at it by taking care of ourselves. For this reason, I began my journey in training to become a Counsellor and I’ve never looked back since. I’m extremely passionate about helping others and helping them find the light at the end of their tunnel.

I also have 12 years’ experience working for a non-for-profit Charity based organisation supporting Adults, Children and families from various cultural backgrounds with a variety of complex needs.  Through life, work experience and additional training I have experience and knowledge of: Domestic abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Low self-esteem, The impact of suicide and self-harm on the individual, family and friends, Suicidal Ideation, Personality disorders, Eating disorders, Learning difficulties, Autism, ADHD, Complex Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual / Psychological / Physical abuse and Neglect, Childhood issues, Anger issues, Bereavement, Drug and Alcohol misuse.

Additional training.

· Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.

· Working with complex trauma.

· Understanding childhood sexual exploitation, the grooming process and how to recognise the signs workshop.

· Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum training. - The National Autistic Society.

· Dissociative identity disorder, understanding trauma responses and how to work safely with complex trauma.

· Working with Nightmares and Dreams.

· NCFE CACHE Certificate in understanding children and young people’s mental health.

· Working with complex trauma recovery. Single and Multiple Trauma processing.

· TQUK Certificate in understanding Autism. (RQF)

· Bereavement workshop.

· Inner Child Therapy.

· ABC Diploma in Couples and Family Therapy.

·  NCFE CACHE Level 2 certificate in Dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties.

· ADHD awareness.

· Signature - British Sign Language level 1

·  Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy.

· Sexual Abuse- Hope for Healing.

· Working creatively workshop.