My Approach

I work relationally within a Transactional Analysis framework enabling each client to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours. The patterns that emerge will give the client an insight into their internal processes allowing each client the agency and power to begin to resolve deep rooted issues leading to physical, emotional and mental healing.

I believe every individual is unique and every relationship is unique, and this must be treated holistically and with care. I will seek to form a therapeutic relationship with you as the success of therapy is dependent on this mutual bond leading to a transformative experience.

About Me

Hello, I'm Claire. I am an experienced Psychotherapist, working on-line and face to face from my therapy rooms in Southbourne. There are many different reasons why you may be looking for change in your life. For example, you may be suffering from day-to-day anxiety, or perhaps you have experienced traumatic life events leading to depression, addictive behaviours or problems in your relationships. You may not even be sure why you feel this way. At times like these it can help to talk to a professional who can work alongside you to help you achieve understanding and clarity, enabling you to make the changes you want in your life.
When we work together, I offer you a safe space where we can explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours that underpin the issues in your life. Often, we develop negative coping mechanisms in reaction to life events. When we start to recognise how these patterns play out in the present, we can begin to realise that we have the autonomy to change them.
My work over the years has been wide ranging including: anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addiction, bereavement, self harm, low self -esteem and trauma. I work relationally which means we use what emerges in our relationship to give us clues about your past and present to help inform the future. I do short term and open ended work with adults.

I work with

• Couples
• Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Transactional Analysis Psychotherapist