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Claire Kelly, BACP

Claire Kelly is a counsellor governed by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

About Claire

Claire Kelly is a counsellor governed by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years of formal counselling experience and a longer background working as a bodyworker and holistic therapist. Claire aims to help people facing stressful life changes, grief, illness and everyday struggles find steadier ground.

She works from a person-centred stance, which means she listens first and follows the client's pace. Sessions focus on practical, gentle exploration of feelings and choices.

Background and approach

Claire encourages people to notice their own strengths and inner wisdom as part of change. Her practice includes support around anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, ADHD-related concerns, intimacy issues and work stress. She also attends to compassion fatigue, grief and the knock-on effects of chronic illness.

The list of additional focus areas includes attachment and adoption-related themes, body image and communication problems. Claire blends talk-based counselling with mindfulness and body-aware perspectives from her earlier work. This mix can help people who want both emotional processing and practical ways to manage stress.

She aims to make sessions calm and straightforward so things feel usable between meetings. Sessions are offered in English and Claire works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. People usually start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then arrange appointments to suit their schedules.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	390985	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Claire lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
ADHD
Intimacy-related issues
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Claire names

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How Claire's approaches adapt to online therapy

Claire uses person-centred work and elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside mindfulness practices. Person-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following the client's pace to help them find their own answers. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people name and shift difficult emotions to improve connection. Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and bring greater calm in everyday life.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Claire will discuss options with each person and try methods that fit their needs and goals. She aims to adapt the work over time, so sessions reflect what is most helpful for the client rather than following a fixed plan.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing, want brief check-ins or need more flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while keeping the therapeutic focus.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Claire help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and parenting strains. Other areas include ADHD-related concerns, intimacy, career stress and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is person-centred and collaborative, with a calm, listening-led approach. She combines that with mindfulness and body-aware perspectives to help people manage feelings and take practical steps.

What is her professional background?

Claire has three years of counselling experience and three decades of prior work as a bodyworker and holistic therapist. She brings both talking therapies and somatic awareness to sessions.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in the United Kingdom and is governed by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Claire offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for her sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.