Claire Teece

I am currently available for therapy online and my working days are Wednesday and Thursday.

My rates for remote sessions are £55.

Sessions are available through Zoom or telephone.

Finding a counsellor and starting therapy can feel daunting, can’t it? You may be wondering if I’m the right counsellor for you, or if you could feel comfortable talking to me.

Let’s start by me sharing a bit about me. 

I’m Claire (she/her) and I am a qualified integrative counsellor. I’m here to be alongside you in what you’re going through right now, and offer you a space that feels comfortable and safe enough for you to show up as yourself and share what’s going on in your life.

My focus is on creating an environment where you feel supported and understood. Having had my own therapy at different points in my life, I know the challenges that come with trying to find a counsellor who could be a great fit. The relationship between client and counsellor is really valuable to me, as a client myself and a counsellor. So it’s really important to me that you feel comfortable, with me and how we work together.

My approach is trauma-informed, relational and grounded in warmth, as we begin to explore what feels difficult for you right now. This could be something specific, like understanding relationships in your life, having feelings of low self-worth, depression or anxiety, or it could be a general feeling that something just doesn’t feel right. There’s no pressure to know where to start or what you’d like therapy to look like. This is your space to explore what’s going on and we can figure it out together. 

As an integrative counsellor, I draw from a mix of different approaches catered to what might feel helpful to you. My practice is rooted in Gestalt and psychodynamic theory, which blends looking at what’s going on for you in the present with reflecting on how the past is affecting how you feel now and where you are today. Giving yourself time and space to process past experiences with a counsellor that you connect with, and taking time to feel your emotions in a secure, judgement-free relationship can help develop your understanding of yourself and provide the opportunity for something to become unstuck.

I work with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and a range of ages. I warmly welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, sexualities and cultures. My practice is neurodivergent affirming and LGBTQIA+ friendly. You’re welcome here exactly as you are.

It’s a privilege to support people through difficult times. I have a real interest in working with people who have been impacted by trauma and abuse. I have volunteered at women’s charities and sexual health services, providing counselling for women who have been through domestic and sexual abuse. By working together, we have the opportunity to create a trusting environment, focused on healing, where your autonomy is respected and celebrated. 

I offer a free 15-minute introductory call, which will give you the opportunity to ask me some questions and get a sense of whether working with me feels right for you.

If you’d like to go ahead, we can book in a first full session. It can be a scary business opening up to someone you don’t know, so in your first session we’ll take some time to go over some of the practical elements of working together (including confidentiality) and gently begin exploring what’s going on for you.

Sessions are 50 minutes long and most people have sessions on the same day and at the same time each week.