- Trauma informed
- Mindfulness-based
- Relationship focus
About Claire
Claire Kelly is a counsellor governed by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years of formal counselling experience and draws on three decades of earlier work as a bodyworker and holistic therapist. Claire describes herself as trauma informed and person-centred, and she focuses on helping people find steadiness during difficult times.
She works with everyday pressures and major life events. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, ADHD and intimacy-related issues. She also brings attention to areas such as abandonment, attachment-related worries, blended family challenges and caregiver strain.
Claire uses client-centred ways of working that help people notice their own strengths and choices. She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to look at feelings in relationships, and mindfulness to bring calmer focus in stressful moments. Internal Family Systems is part of how she thinks about different parts of a person’s inner world.
In sessions she aims for a relaxed tone and a non-judgemental atmosphere. Conversations are paced to suit each person, with space to name feelings, think about patterns and try different ways of coping. Claire invites people to explore what matters to them and to work towards practical, manageable steps.
She accepts clients in the United Kingdom and works in English. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options and scheduling details through the site’s booking flow.
How Claire’s approaches translate to online counselling
Claire works from a client-centred base that aims to follow each person’s lead and help them connect with their inner resources. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and giving people space to make their own discoveries, which can suit conversations about stress, parenting concerns and life transitions.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to look at patterns in close relationships and how feelings shape interactions. This approach can help when intimacy, attachment or communication problems are central to what someone wants to work on. Mindfulness techniques are used to build moment-to-moment calm and to manage anxiety or overwhelming emotions.
Finding the right way of working is treated as a shared task. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences, try different ways of focusing, and check in about what helps most. That collaborative process helps match the approach to each person’s needs.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking as the biography did not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their methods to work well remotely and will talk through how to make sessions a practical part of everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?
Claire works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, ADHD and intimacy-related concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is mainly client-centred, with an emphasis on listening and supporting each person to find their own answers alongside use of mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has three years of formal counselling experience and around thirty years of earlier work as a bodyworker and holistic therapist.
What professional credentials and region are listed?
Claire is governed by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and the counsellor accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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