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- Person centred
- Gestalt
- CBT
About Claire
Claire Payne is an NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years in private practice and a long background in social care. She works mainly with family issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career concerns and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
Claire describes her work as integrative. She draws on person-centred, Gestalt and cognitive behavioural approaches and adapts how she works to each person's pace. She can use sand tray work when words are hard to find.
She has experience supporting people affected by abandonment and attachment issues. She also helps with caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues and the emotional effects of divorce and separation.
Her practice includes attention to forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity and isolation or loneliness. She also supports people facing midlife questions, career and life purpose decisions, and challenges linked to narcissism and post-traumatic stress.
Claire has worked for many years in social care settings and brings that experience into sessions. Her stated specialities include workplace stress, burnout and compassion fatigue, plus domestic and sexual abuse and early years trauma. She offers both short and longer term work.
To begin, follow the site process: use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Confirm the current session formats before booking.
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Therapeutic approaches and remote working
Claire uses a few evidence-based approaches and explains them plainly. Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting to help people clarify their feelings and choices; it suits issues like low self-esteem and life direction. Gestalt work pays attention to present-moment experience and interactions in the room, which can help with attachment difficulties and emotional awareness. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offer practical ways to test and change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, trauma responses and workplace stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Claire will discuss what feels helpful and will adapt methods to the client’s goals, preferences and pace. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed package.
The biography notes face-to-face sessions locally and remote work nationwide, so confirm the exact remote formats before booking. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel on a workday. They also let people keep continuity of care when location changes, while allowing the therapist and client to try different ways of working and pacing that suit daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career concerns and compassion fatigue, with additional attention to areas like abandonment, attachment and post-traumatic stress.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach is integrative, using person-centred, Gestalt and cognitive behavioural techniques. She adapts session pace and methods to the individual's needs.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years in private practice and many years working in social care settings, which informs her work with traumatised people and complex needs.
Which credentials and location apply?
She is registered with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions face-to-face work locally and remote sessions nationwide. Please confirm the current session formats before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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