Counsellor profile
Claire Phillips, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Person-centred work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Claire
Claire Phillips is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has worked in counselling for 10 years. She works with people on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, among other concerns. Claire practises in the United Kingdom and offers support in English, including to international clients where arrangements allow.
Claire describes a person-centred approach to counselling. Sessions are focused on the person's experience and feelings. She aims to listen without judgement and to help people talk through painful or confusing thoughts.
Her background includes work in NHS surgeries, prisons and drop-in centres. She has worked with children in care settings and with young adults, including cases involving self-harm, suicidal thoughts and substance use. Claire has also lived and worked in South East Asia and South East London, and she says this informs a culturally aware way of working.
Claire draws on several clinical approaches alongside person-centred work. These include attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness, and she uses motivational interviewing when exploring change around alcohol or drug use. She notes an understanding of the psychological, physical and behavioural effects of trauma and responds to those ways people describe feeling and coping.
Her practical aim is to help people notice their strengths and use them to manage challenges. To begin, the directory asks you to use the See online counselling options button, complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Claire uses evidence-based approaches in online counselling
Claire combines person-centred work with practical methods from other approaches. Attachment-based ideas look at how early close relationships affect current patterns, and can help with relationship and intimacy-related issues. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and is often used for anxiety, low mood and some habits related to addiction.She also draws on mindfulness to help people notice and tolerate strong feelings, and uses motivational interviewing when discussing change around drug or alcohol use. Deciding which mix of approaches to use is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together you will choose what to try first rather than following a set plan.
The directory asks you to use the See online counselling options button to begin, so please confirm current session formats before booking. When arranging online sessions, consider practical benefits such as fitting appointments around work or family time, reducing travel, or choosing sessions that do not require a camera if you prefer a shorter check-in. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods like CBT or mindfulness to work in remote sessions, but check the available session types before you schedule.
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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 and abuse, self-esteem and depression, plus a wide range of related concerns such as grief, eating and sleeping problems, and relationship issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her primary style is person-centred counselling. She also uses attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and motivational interviewing where they fit the work.
How long has she been practising?
She has been counselling professionally for 10 years and has experience in community and institutional settings.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients where arrangements allow; check the matching process for any details about cross-border working.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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