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Claire Phillips, BACP

Claire Phillips is a counsellor with ten years' professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

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About Claire

Claire Phillips is a counsellor with ten years' professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She creates a calm space where people can say what feels hard to say. Claire aims to help clients notice patterns and find their own strengths to manage stress, anxiety and other difficulties.

Claire blends a person-centred way of working with elements from attachment and cognitive approaches. She listens closely and helps people name feelings, thoughts and behaviours.

Background and approach

That practical focus supports change in everyday life and relationships. Her background includes work in NHS surgeries, prisons and drop-in centres across South East London. Claire also has experience with care-home settings and supporting young adults who presented with self-harm, suicidal thoughts and substance use concerns.

She has lived and worked in South East Asia, which informs her culturally aware approach. Claire offers help for a wide range of issues including depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, ADHD and bipolar-related concerns. She also addresses themes such as abandonment, attachment and communication problems.

In sessions she encourages people to explore difficult emotions at their own pace. Claire uses mindfulness, motivational interviewing and cognitive tools when useful. The aim is to support clearer choices, better coping and a stronger sense of self over time.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	267230	September 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
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's 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 look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This helps when someone struggles with trust, abandonment fears or repeating relationship styles. It encourages gentle curiosity about how past hurts influence present choices.

She also uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client's experience at the heart of each session. That means the therapist listens without judgement and follows the client's pace, helping people speak openly about what matters to them.

Claire may combine these with cognitive techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Those tools are useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes, offering clear steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Claire will discuss goals and preferences and adjust the methods used. This collaborative process helps match practical tools to what a person needs and how they prefer to work.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video calls suit fuller conversations and visual connection, while phone sessions can fit shorter check-ins or times with less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for ongoing support between calls and for people who prefer typing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Claire help with?

Claire works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma as well as addictions, grief and relationship issues. She also supports people with sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, ADHD and bipolar-related concerns.

How would you describe Claire's therapeutic style?

She primarily offers a person-centred approach focused on listening and understanding. Claire also draws on attachment ideas, cognitive tools, mindfulness and motivational interviewing to shape practical steps in sessions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Claire has worked for ten years in settings including NHS surgeries, prisons and drop-in centres. She has supported people presenting with self-harm, suicidal thoughts and substance use in care-home and community settings.

Where is Claire based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP.

Can I work with Claire if I'm not in the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

Which session formats are available online?

Claire offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose the way that suits their day-to-day needs.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

What do I need to do to start working with her?

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