Claudia Coussins

I currently have in-person availability on a Friday and limited availability for online sessions in the evenings during the week. 

As an integrative therapist, my practice is influenced by a variety of therapeutic approaches. My focus is relational, attachment-informed and embodied.

This means I believe we can gain as much insight from how we interact, as from the content of what we say. My practice draws on childhood, inter-generational and wider cultural experiences to make sense of thoughts, feelings and sensations in the present. I believe that working with our physicality and paying attention to our bodily sensations can enhance our understanding of ourselves.

While I don’t believe it’s possible to ever fully understand another’s experience, I hope to help you deepen your understanding of yourself and provide a caring and contained environment in which to do so.

I welcome clients from all backgrounds and I also have specific expertise working with:

• practitioners in the health, mental health, social care and other caring and wellness professions, where there can be particular themes of stress, burnout and vicarious trauma which are challenging to manage.
• parents, carers, and young adults who have experience of social care and other family services, and are looking for more in-depth emotional support.

I am committed to incorporating anti-oppressive practice into my therapy. My professional background - as well as exploring my own history of difference, marginalisation and privilege - has enhanced my compassion and understanding of how societal structures can impact a person's mental health.

The first appointment is an opportunity to meet and for both of us to decide if this service is right for you.