Claire Hixon

I am an integrative counsellor and creative therapist specialising in working with children and young people aged 5+, as well as adults. My work is grounded in a person-centred approach, offering a calm, accepting and non-judgemental space where clients can feel safe, heard and understood.

I have many years’ experience supporting children and young people with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and relational difficulties, including those with additional needs and SEN. I understand that young people often communicate in ways beyond words, and I offer a gentle, creative and flexible approach that allows them to express themselves at their own pace.

Alongside talking therapy, I integrate creative and nature-based approaches, which can be particularly helpful when feelings are hard to articulate. For children and young people, this might include creative, sensory or play-based elements; for adults, it can include creative therapy and walk-and-talk sessions, where movement and connection with nature support reflection and emotional processing.

I offer in-person and online sessions, as well as nature therapy for adults. I also provide home visits for children and young people who are experiencing difficulties with school attendance, and therapeutic support within care homes and hospital settings, where familiar or contained environments can help clients feel safer and more at ease.

Sessions are always shaped around the individual and their needs. Whether working with a child, young person or adult, my aim is to offer a safe, supportive therapeutic relationship where understanding, resilience and growth can gently develop.

I believe each person is the expert in their own experience, and I will work alongside you — or your child — to bring focus to what feels most important.

My work is rooted in a person-centred approach and shaped around the individual. I place great importance on building a trusting therapeutic relationship, recognising that feeling emotionally safe is central to meaningful change.

I specialise in working with children and young people and have many years’ experience supporting a wide range of emotional, behavioural and relational difficulties. This includes anxiety, low mood, emotional overwhelm, difficulties with school attendance, neurodiversity and additional needs (SEN), as well as the impact of change, loss or challenging life experiences.

I understand that seeking therapy for your child can feel daunting. My approach is gentle, patient and led by the child or young person. I work at their pace, taking time to help them feel safe. Children often communicate through play, creativity or movement, so alongside talking therapy I may use creative or play-based approaches to help them express themselves in ways that feel accessible.

Sessions for children and young people are offered in person from my practice in Warwick. I also offer home visits, particularly for those struggling with school attendance or find unfamiliar environments overwhelming.

I work collaboratively with parents and carers while keeping the child or young person’s confidentiality at the centre of the work. .

For adults, I offer one-to-one counselling sessions either in person or online from my practice in Warwick. 

I also offer walk-and-talk therapy, with locally arranged routes. Working outdoors and in nature can support reflection, grounding and emotional processing, and can be a gentler alternative to room-based therapy.

Where requested and appropriate, home visits and therapeutic support within hospital settings can be arranged within Warwickshire.

Sessions are shaped around the individual and their needs. I believe each person is the expert in their own experience, my role is to work alongside you — or your child — with care, curiosity and respect.

For adults, following our first contact, I offer a free half an hour introductory phone or Zoom call. This provides an opportunity for us to meet, explore whether we feel like a good fit, and for you to briefly outline what has brought you to therapy. 

If you choose to proceed, I will then send you an intake form and a counselling contract, which clearly explains how I work and the different aspects of the therapy I offer. All discussions are treated as confidential, in line with professional and safeguarding guidelines.

For parents and carers seeking support for a child or young person, I offer a free half an hour initial phone or Zoom call. This gives you space to share your concerns and ask any questions you may have. 

If you decide to move forward, I will talk through the different ways we can proceed, including where sessions might take place, so that you can make an informed and confident decision about what feels most appropriate for your child. Confidentiality is always respected, with clear and supportive boundaries that prioritise the child or young person’s safety and wellbeing.