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- Person-centred base
- CBT and solution focused
- Neurodiversity experience
About Claire
Claire Lewis is a BACP accredited counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of post-qualification experience. She works mainly with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Sessions are described as integrative, drawing on person-centred practice alongside psychodynamic, Gestalt, cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused work.
Claire’s recent work has included short-term support through an employee assistance programme. She has also provided medium to long-term emotional support to neurodiverse university students over the past three years. That mix means she is familiar with brief problem-focused work and longer-term conversations about recurring patterns and past experiences.
In sessions she uses person-centred listening as a base, while drawing on other methods to help people make changes or understand themselves better. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used to look at thinking and behaviour. Gestalt and psychodynamic elements are used to explore present experience and earlier relationships.
Claire has supported people with family conflict, divorce and separation, communication problems, and blended family issues. She has also worked with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, caregiver stress, domestic violence, jealousy, guilt and shame, isolation and relationship commitment worries.
Her approach balances short-term strategies and longer-term exploration. People can expect collaborative sessions that aim to clarify goals, try practical steps and reflect on patterns that keep problems going. To begin, clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How Claire uses therapeutic approaches in online work
Claire describes her practice as integrative and uses person-centred work alongside other evidence-based techniques. Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone says to help them clarify their thoughts and feelings; it suits people who need space to talk through difficult emotions.She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical steps that change behaviour. CBT-style work can help with anxiety, stress and low mood by breaking problems into manageable parts and testing new ways of acting.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Claire works collaboratively to identify goals and to agree which methods to try, whether that is shorter-term problem solving or longer-term exploration of patterns and relationships.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or caregiving responsibilities, and it can reduce travel time. Different formats can also suit quieter check-ins, shorter appointments, or sessions where being on camera is not required, depending on the options offered at booking.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Claire works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief and self-esteem concerns. She also lists specific focuses such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her practice is integrative with a person-centred base. She draws on psychodynamic, Gestalt, cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of post-qualification experience, including work in employee assistance services and support for neurodiverse university students.
Which professional credential does she hold?
She is an Accredited Member of the BACP as stated in her biography and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.
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