Claire Austen
Warm person-centred counsellor with practical tools
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About Claire
Claire Austen is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or grief. She welcomes conversations about relationship strain, parenting pressures, addictive behaviours and self-esteem concerns. Claire is based in the United Kingdom and uses a warm, empathic manner to put people at ease.
Claire has five years of experience supporting people through life changes and emotional pain. She trained in person-centred counselling and also completed a diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, which gives her extra tools for practical coping strategies.
Background and approach
Her work draws on several approaches so sessions can be tailored to what each person needs. In the room she focuses on listening carefully and helping people notice what is getting in the way of change. That might mean talking through patterns from early relationships, trying out new ways of managing difficult thoughts, or practising skills to handle intense feelings.
She aims to keep explanations clear and actionable so people leave with something to try between sessions. Claire also supports issues linked to identity and family background, including LGBT concerns, family of origin difficulties, codependency and attachment-related problems. She is comfortable addressing topics such as ageing, caregiver stress, body image, eating and grief connected to separation or loss.
Her style is calm and non-judgemental. People looking for a straightforward, person-focussed approach with practical strategies may find her a good fit.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS22-00215
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Claire's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Claire works with
Everything Claire lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Claire lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Claire works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful, and she adapts sessions based on your goals and preferences. That collaborative choice helps keep sessions relevant and focused on what you want to change.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow a shorter check-in when needed. It can also let you use tools from CBT exercises between meetings, such as thought records or behavioural tasks, to support progress between sessions.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns and parenting pressures, among other worries such as self-esteem and addiction-related issues.
What is Claire's therapeutic style like?
Her work is primarily person-centred, with a focus on listening and helping you notice blocks to change; she also uses practical CBT strategies when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Claire has five years of experience supporting people through emotional difficulties and life transitions.
What qualifications does Claire hold and where is she based?
She holds NCPS credentials and a diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I'm not in the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients in English; check the booking process for any location-related details.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking so you know what is offered.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Claire?
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