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Claire Sims, BACP

Claire Sims is a counsellor with two decades of experience in the United Kingdom.

About Claire

Claire Sims is a counsellor with two decades of experience in the United Kingdom. She trained in psychodynamic approaches and has developed a broad, integrative way of working over twenty years. Claire aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people set the pace and shape the work.

She listens for patterns that link past experience and present difficulties. That can help make sense of repeating relationship problems, feelings of emptiness, or stuckness after loss.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative - Claire works alongside people so they feel in control of the process. Her background includes work with sexual violence, domestic abuse, grief and hospice support, and services aimed at reducing loneliness. She has experience on helplines and in coordinating counselling services, so she is used to different settings and practical needs.

Claire supports people with stress and anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, and trauma and abuse. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, addiction concerns, and work-related strain such as compassion fatigue. She is comfortable addressing attachment and abandonment themes, communication and commitment difficulties, blended family pressures, and the emotional impacts of divorce or separation.

Claire also works with issues like guilt, shame, isolation, and end-of-life matters. Sessions can be offered in several online formats to fit busy lives. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	22198	October 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

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Ways of working Claire names

Psychodynamic Therapy

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Psychodynamic approaches and online therapy

Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past experiences shape current feelings and behaviour. It helps people spot recurring patterns in relationships, understand difficult emotions, and make different choices when old reactions no longer serve them.

Claire describes her work as integrative, which means she blends psychodynamic ideas with practical ways to cope right now. That can be useful for managing anxiety, grief, or problems with intimacy where both understanding and practical change are needed.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest ways of working. Together they will adjust the method and pace so the work fits the person's needs.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls suit longer conversations and visual connection, phone sessions can work when a quieter space is needed or bandwidth is low, and live chat or text messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing support between calls. These options help people fit therapy around family, work, and other commitments while working with registered or accredited professionals.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Claire commonly support?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar difficulties as well as trauma and abuse. Relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, and addiction-related concerns are also included.

What style of therapy should I expect?

Her core approach is psychodynamic therapy, used within a broader integrative style. Sessions focus on understanding patterns from earlier life and how they show up now.

How long has she practised counselling?

Claire has around 20 years of counselling and professional experience working in a range of settings, including helplines and hospice support.

Where does she practise and what credential does she hold?

She works in the United Kingdom and is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered online?

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

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

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