Welcome, I'm Claire,​​​​​​​​

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I'm a qualified trauma informed psychotherapist, EMDR therapist,

and Coach with over a decade of experience supporting

people through emotional challenges and life transitions.

 

My background is in the NHS as a counsellor, Assistant 

Psychologist, and CBT self-help coach. Today, I bring this

knowledge and experience into my private practice—where I

use EMDR-informed therapeutic coaching to help women create real, lasting change. My approach brings the depth of psychotherapy, the momentum of coaching and the transformative power of EMDR to eliminate your issues at their root. 

 

Over the years, I’ve witnessed the power of EMDR to help people heal from trauma.  But I also began to see its potential beyond trauma recovery—supporting clients who may not identify with having “big trauma,” but who still feel stuck, anxious, or held back by patterns they can’t quite shift.

 

That’s why I now use EMDR in innovative, integrative ways—blending it with coaching and psychotherapy to meet you where you are.​​​​​​​

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Therapeutic coaching is a powerful fusion of psychotherapy and coaching. It combines the depth, insight, and clinical grounding of psychotherapy with the clarity, direction, and momentum of coaching. It’s designed to help you understand and release what’s been holding you back, while also guiding you toward meaningful action and forward movement.

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This work isn’t just about talking through the past—it's about gently processing what needs healing and using that clarity to move toward the life you want, with intention and confidence.

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Psychotherapy:

I draw on my psychotherapy expertise and experience to create a safe, attuned space for deep emotional exploration, helping you process past wounds, develop insight, and build resilience from the inside out.

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Coaching:

Using proven coaching techniques alongside psychoeducation and resource-building, I help you understand and master your nervous system, set clear goals, and develop practical strategies—empowering you to turn insight into lasting, sustainable progress.

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Therapeutic Coaching:

By blending these disciplines, therapeutic coaching offers both the depth of healing and the forward momentum of coaching—allowing you to resolve what’s been holding you back while moving confidently toward the future you desire.

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EMDR:

At the heart of my work is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a powerful therapy that helps the brain’s natural healing system process and release unresolved memories and emotions. By gently stimulating both sides of the brain—often through guided eye movements—EMDR helps to rewire how traumatic or stuck experiences are stored, reducing their emotional charge and allowing healing to happen naturally. This process supports deep transformation without needing to relive the trauma, making it effective for a wide range of challenges. It’s an evidence-based therapy, widely used in the NHS.  It’s not hypnosis and you are fully in control during each session.

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​​Qualifications and Experience

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I've worked for many years in the NHS as a guided self help coach (CBT), Counsellor and Assistant Psychologist.  I've also worked in a trauma service as a counsellor.  Now I work solely in private practice.

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• Academic background in Psychology.

• Over 10 years  experience working in Mental Health including Trauma Services and the NHS  as a Low Intensity CBT therapist, an Assistant Psychologist and a Counsellor/Psychotherapist.

• Masters Degree (level 7)  in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Distinction)

• Postgraduate Diploma In Psychology (Distinction)

• Batchelors Degree in Psychology (First Class with Hons.)

• Postgraduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Dr David Muss - Rewind Trauma Therapy Training (2019)

• Brain Working Recursive Therapy Practitioner and a Certified Rewind practitioner (2022)

• PESI CPD training in Trauma and the Body

• Postgraduate training in EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (to process traumatic/distressing experiences).

• CPD, Justin Havens Tune up your EMDR Practice (2023)

• Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy

• CPD in Attachment across the lifespan

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