Individual counselling
My name is Claire and I'm an Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor which means that I have been trained, and have experience in, a variety of theoretical approaches which helps me to tailor the work we do to your needs.
I understand how difficult it can be to make the first steps towards counselling, and finding the right person for you is very important. It can feel daunting and building a strong trusted relationship is essential - you are the priority.
People come to therapy for all sorts of reasons - low mood, life events, perhaps we are struggling within our relationships, maybe we don't really know who we are, or have spent much of our life meeting the needs of others. Together we can explore your thoughts and feelings, perhaps gaining some renewed clarity. What hurts or what matters most to you leads the way.
I have experience working with neurodivergence; the impact of diagnosis for both the individual and those surrounding them.
what can counselling help with
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Low mood
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Loneliness
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Relationship Issues
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Understanding ourselves
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Difficult life transitions
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Addiction
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The impact of boarding school
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Male mental health
how i work
My credentials include an Advanced Diploma and BSc in Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling from Middlesex University.
In practice, this means that I can draw on a number of approaches where we focus on how you feel in the here and now, how the past may be affecting you,or perhaps some coping skills or ways to support yourself going forwards. I am also very aware of how our emotions affect our bodies, our nervous systems and our sense of feeling safe in the world. I feel it is important to recognise that we are all different and therefore we all have different needs – what works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for another. Most of my work is centered around 1:1 face-to-face talking.
It is important to understand that counselling is very often the start of a process that can take a long time. Some counselling clients are able to work through their issues and find resolutions comparatively quickly – the timescales are as different as people are.
I have enjoyed worked with clients across age ranges from 18 - 65, both male and female. I work in central Cambridge, Tuesday to Thursday.
You'll probably have questions, and of course, it will be in meeting each other that we'll find out if I'm the right therapist for you.
Email me and we can arrange a short exploratory phone call, free of any obligation to continue. We would then arrange a first session.
If you then feel you would like to continue, and I have availability that suits your schedule, we would choose a weekly slot that would be yours for the duration of your therapy.
Each therapy session lasts 50 minutes and usually takes place once a week at the same regular time.
I have a contract that sets out fees, timing, holidays and cancellation notice, all of which we can discuss in that first session. Feel free to ask any questions in your email as well.
My charge for a Counselling session is £70 and I offer a concessionary rate of £50 to students and those on benefits or low income.