Claire Ratcliffe

There are many reasons why people choose to come to therapy. For some, it can be a sense of discomfort, an internal struggle, or perhaps an external trigger has pushed you towards seeking support.

Therapy can be an empowering experience, enabling you to reconnect with yourself, to notice and take care of your needs, bringing you self awareness, healing, and a deeper sense of security.

I work to provide clients with a safe and attuned therapeutic experience. This gives you the space to look at old patterns of behaviour that are no longer serving you, supporting you to make healthier changes, moving you forward into a place of authenticity. 

I have been working as a therapist since 2010 and run a private practice based in Stockport. My main training and theoretical background is Transactional Analysis & Integrative Psychotherapy. 

I am a fully trained and qualified couples therapist and have been working with couples since 2013. I work with heterosexual & same sex couples who are at various stages in their relationship. Relationship therapy allows you to work through problems in your current relationship, look at how past relationships may be affecting your current one & explore ways of improving and strengthening your relationships in the future.

I completed my Supervision training at The Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy in 2015 and offer Supervision for both qualified & student counsellors. I have extensive experience counselling staff in the Occupational Health Division within the NHS & other counselling organisations within Greater Manchester. I have significant experience working within Mental Health Rehabilitation services. 

To ensure I can help clients in the best way possible I enhance my professional practice by regularly working in supervision, therapy and participating in professional learning programmes.

If you are looking for a Supervisor, I recommend that we meet for an initial appointment to explore your needs as a clinical practitioner.

Supervision is a professional and ethical requirement for all counsellors and psychotherapists. The BACP minimum requirement is 1.5 hours of supervision per month for each month that counselling is undertaken.

I completed my Supervision training at The Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy in January 2015. I offer Supervision for both qualified and student Counsellors. I also provide Clinical & Reflective Supervision for various organisations within Greater Manchester

The cost for supervision is £70 per 1.5 hours.

Please contact me for further information or to book an initial meeting which is free of charge.