- Trauma informed
- BACP registered
- Mindfulness and EFT
About Claire
Claire Kelly is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years of counselling practice and a further 30 years' background as a bodyworker and holistic therapist. Claire describes herself as trauma informed and offers a calm presence for people facing difficult moments.
She works in a person-centred way, which means she focuses on the person in front of her and follows their pace. Sessions aim to help people name feelings, notice patterns, and make choices that suit them. Claire helps with everyday stress and anxiety as well as bigger shocks such as grief and long-term illness.
Her work also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career pressures, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related worries. She lists adoption and foster care among additional focus areas and can help people talk through attachment and abandonment issues. Other areas she covers include chronic pain, codependency and communication difficulties.
Claire draws on several therapeutic approaches when it fits the person’s needs. She uses client-centred ways of listening alongside emotionally-focused ideas, mindfulness practice and internal systems work to help people notice inner parts and soothe strong feelings. Sessions move at a practical, conversational pace and aim to strengthen coping and self-understanding.
People interested in working with Claire can expect a respectful, non-judgemental space where they are invited to explore what matters to them. She frames counselling as a partnership and supports people as they make changes that feel right for their lives.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on warm, non-judgemental listening and following the person's pace. It helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and choices without pressure. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on identifying and tracking core emotions in the moment to improve how people relate to themselves and others; it can be useful for intimacy concerns and attachment issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels most helpful and try different methods as needed. This is a collaborative process where goals, preferences and practical needs guide the choice of techniques.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need sessions that match a work break or quieter time of day. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly adapt exercises, mindfulness practices and parts-work for remote sessions to keep progress practical and grounded.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Claire commonly work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, intimacy-related issues, career worries and compassion fatigue. There are also named focuses such as adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Claire adopts a person-centred style that emphasises listening and following the client's pace. She blends this with emotionally-focused, mindfulness and internal parts approaches as needed.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of counselling experience and around 30 years' background as a bodyworker and holistic therapist. She also describes her practice as trauma informed.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Claire?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.