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Claire Kleynhans, BACP

Claire Kleynhans is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

About Claire

Claire Kleynhans is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she aims to offer calm, practical support when life feels overwhelming. Claire uses everyday language and a straightforward approach to help people make sense of their situation.

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, as well as trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

Claire also supports people facing issues like body image, identity questions, grief, ADHD and addiction. She listens without judgment and responds with sensitivity and respect. Claire blends several ways of working to match each person’s needs.

She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current bonds. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thought patterns and mindfulness to bring calm into difficult moments. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking as well as exploring feelings and personal history when helpful.

Treatment plans are tailored to what the individual wants to change and how they prefer to work. Claire encourages small achievable goals alongside deeper reflection. She welcomes people who feel stuck, lost or overwhelmed and who want steady, compassionate support.

Claire aims to help people reconnect with themselves and build a life they can be proud of. If someone is ready to try therapy, she will work together to find a way forward.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	375540	July 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
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
ADHD
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Claire names

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How Claire's Approaches Work Online

Claire uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how earlier relationships affect current connections. This can be useful for relationship difficulties, trust issues and patterns that repeat across close bonds. She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at thinking patterns and behaviours to help reduce anxiety and low mood by trying different ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods as progress is made. She treats therapy as a collaborative process where the person and therapist choose the best mix together over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging can be helpful for short check-ins, reflecting between sessions or when a written conversation fits a daily routine. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and location while keeping continuity of care.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Claire work with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of related concerns such as body image, grief, ADHD and addiction.

What is Claire's approach to therapy?

Claire combines client-centred listening with attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Sessions balance emotional exploration with practical steps to manage day-to-day life.

How much experience does she have?

Claire has eight years of professional counselling and psychotherapy experience in the UK.

What credentials and location are noted for Claire?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Can I see Claire if I live outside the UK?

Sessions with Claire are available to international clients as well as people living in the UK.

Which session formats does she offer?

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

How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Claire?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.