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Claire Bottomley, BACP

Claire Bottomley offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or past trauma.

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About Claire

Claire Bottomley offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or past trauma. She writes simply and listens closely to what matters to each person. Sessions focus on small, workable steps that fit into everyday life.

Claire trained in therapeutic counselling and holds a First Class Honours degree in Therapeutic Counselling. She is an accredited member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, and completed a postgraduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy.

Background and approach

These credentials shape her practical approach to helping people make steady progress. Her work commonly addresses anxiety, panic, worry, low mood, grief, relationship difficulties, and the effects of sexual abuse and other traumatic events. She helps people understand how past experiences affect them now and looks at what can be changed to feel better day-to-day.

Claire blends approaches rather than using a single method. That means sessions may include talking through patterns, practicing new ways of thinking, or using trauma-focused techniques when appropriate. The relationship between therapist and client is central to how she works.

People meet her for short-term focused work or longer exploration. She aims to tailor sessions to each person's goals, using clear language and straightforward strategies. Claire accepts English-speaking clients in the United Kingdom and internationally, and adapts her offers to what suits each person best.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	384468	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Claire lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Jealousy
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Claire names

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How Claire’s approaches work online

Claire uses trauma-focused therapy to help people process distressing memories and reduce the hold those events have on daily life. This approach often involves pacing, grounding and techniques to safely revisit and reframe difficult experiences. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. ACT focuses on values and small actions that create a more meaningful life, which can suit concerns like anxiety, grief and life change. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Claire will explore your goals and preferences and then agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasise trauma-focused techniques, ACT, cognitive methods or person-centred listening. Online sessions make it straightforward to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps, while phone sessions reduce bandwidth needs and can feel less formal. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing reflections or when writing helps you process thoughts. Many people find a combination of formats useful across their care. Claire can discuss which session type matches the aim of each meeting and adapt as needs change during therapy.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Claire help with?

Claire works with issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, parenting and self-esteem concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, mixing person-centred listening with focused techniques from cognitive and trauma-focused approaches.

What background and experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience and holds a First Class Honours degree in Therapeutic Counselling plus a postgraduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy.

Where is Claire based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is an accredited member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin work with Claire?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.