Counsellor profile
Claire Tristram, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
About Claire
Counsellor and BACP member Claire Tristram has 15 years of professional experience. She offers counselling in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues.
Claire focuses on practical, straightforward conversations. She helps people talk through what is worrying them and notice patterns that make things harder. Sessions aim to make difficult topics easier to name and think about, with attention to feelings and behaviour rather than jargon.
Her work also covers low mood and depression, anger, addictions, eating concerns and self-esteem. She supports people grappling with communication problems, control issues, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Parenting and family strains are included among the issues she addresses.
Claire describes a calm, non-judgemental approach in sessions. She encourages clear goals and small steps that can fit into everyday life. Therapy is shaped in discussion with each person, so the approach may shift as needs change.
She is based in the UK and works in English. People can expect a direct, person-focused style aimed at helping them understand what they want to change and how to move forward.
Background and approach: Claire holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Over 15 years she has supported people from different walks of life with both short-term concerns and longer-standing issues. Her practice emphasises open conversation, practical reflection and planning. She asks about current pressures and past experiences to build a clearer picture together. The aim is to create manageable steps and regular check-ins so progress can be reviewed and adjusted as needed.
Approaches Claire uses and how online counselling works
Claire uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings and behaviour. One common approach looks at how thoughts and beliefs affect mood and reactions, helping people spot unhelpful patterns and try different ways of thinking. This can help with anxiety, low mood and problems with self-esteem.She also uses practical, problem-focused methods that look at how day-to-day routines and choices affect wellbeing. This approach breaks larger problems into small steps and hands-on tasks that can be tried between sessions. It is useful for stress, coping with triggers after trauma, and managing anger or addictive behaviours.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Claire will discuss goals and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. The plan can be reviewed and changed as therapy progresses so it fits the person's needs.
Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel and have appointments from home or another quiet place. Some formats use video and others use audio only; different formats suit different practical needs such as lower bandwidth or shorter check-ins. Ask about the supported formats when arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and intimacy-related issues. She also helps with depression, anger, addictions and self-esteem problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, person-focused style that encourages practical reflection. Sessions are conversational and aim to identify small, manageable steps forward.
How long has she been practising?
Claire has 15 years of professional experience in counselling work.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients. Check any time differences and practical arrangements before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Verify the exact fee during booking.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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