- Attachment work
- Mindfulness tools
- CBT techniques
About Claire
Claire Phillips is a BACP counsellor with ten years' experience working in mental health. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and relationship and family concerns. Claire also supports people dealing with grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strains, ADHD and blended family issues.
She describes a person-centred way of working that values straightforward conversation. Sessions are practical and rooted in the everyday. Claire aims to help people name difficult feelings and look at how those feelings affect behaviour and relationships.
Her background includes work in NHS surgeries, prisons and drop-in centres, and experience with people presenting self-harm, suicidal thinking and substance misuse. She has also worked with children and young adults in care settings and has lived and worked in South East Asia and South East London.
Claire pays attention to the effects of trauma on thinking, emotions and the body. She will talk through how trauma can show up as withdrawal, dissociation, substance use or sexual problems. The focus is on recognising strengths and practical steps to reduce harm and manage symptoms.
Sessions combine person-centred listening with practical methods drawn from attachment work, cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Claire aims to help people build clearer communication, manage strong emotions, and navigate changes that come with blended households and parenting shifts.
Approaches Claire uses and how online work can help
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps with trust, closeness and repeating relationship problems that turn up in blended households and parenting. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on careful listening and reflecting. That approach helps people feel heard and explore difficult feelings at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns, such as anxiety, low mood or behaviours linked to addiction.Finding the right approach is a shared task. Claire will discuss what feels most useful and try different methods if needed. She works collaboratively, using your goals and feedback to shape sessions rather than relying on a single technique.
Please confirm which online session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and daily routines. It can shorten travel, allow quieter check-ins during a work break, or let someone have a session without being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices and CBT worksheets to an online setting to keep the work practical and focused.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief and related issues including blended family challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is person-centred with practical elements. Claire listens, reflects and uses techniques from attachment work, CBT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
Claire has ten years' professional counselling experience across a range of settings including NHS surgeries, prisons and drop-in centres.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking as her biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.