Claire Exley, BACP
Claire Exley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who has three years of professional experience and works with people facing a wide range of life challenges.
About Claire
Claire Exley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who has three years of professional experience and works with people facing a wide range of life challenges. She uses a warm, respectful manner to help clients talk through relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and shifts in motivation. Claire holds BACP which is noted as a professional affiliation.
Her approach is person-centred and straightforward. Sessions focus on what matters to each person right now.
Background and approach
Claire aims to tailor conversations and plans to match individual needs, pace and goals. She keeps language simple and practical so people can act on what they learn in sessions. Claire often helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and the emotional effects of trauma and abuse.
She also supports those navigating family problems, separation or issues around attachment and codependency. Parenting concerns, fatherhood issues and end-of-life matters are among the topics she addresses. Sessions can include short practical strategies and focused reflection.
Claire listens for patterns such as control issues, impulsivity, isolation and feelings of emptiness, then helps clients break them down into manageable steps. She encourages small changes that build confidence over time. People who prefer a collaborative, empathetic conversation tend to find her approach helpful.
Her style is calm and uncomplicated, aiming to make difficult problems feel more solvable. Claire accepts international clients and works in English.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396851 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Claire lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
Ways of working Claire names
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Client-centred care offered online and by phone
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgement. The therapist provides empathy and reflection so people can find their own solutions and build confidence. This approach can help with relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes.Claire will work collaboratively to find the right way forward. She will explore your goals, preferences and how you like to work, then adapt sessions to suit you. Finding the best approach is part of the work together rather than a one-size-fits-all decision.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to add flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging lets you reflect in writing between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel schedules.
Frequently asked
What issues can Claire help with?
She works with relationship problems, family difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar-related concerns. Additional focus areas include attachment, codependency, control issues and end-of-life matters.
What is Claire's therapy style like?
Her work is client-centred, meaning sessions are guided by what the person brings. Conversations are practical, empathetic and tailored to each individual's needs.
How much experience does she have?
Claire has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is Claire based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as a professional affiliation.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Claire accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and the subscription model is used for sessions; subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Claire?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.