Claire Payne, NCPS
Claire Payne is an NCPS counsellor who aims to make the first steps into therapy easier to take.
About Claire
Claire Payne is an NCPS counsellor who aims to make the first steps into therapy easier to take. She introduces herself warmly and focuses on meeting people where they are. Claire works with issues such as trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career concerns and compassion fatigue.
She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging for people across the United Kingdom. Claire brings a practical, experience-informed approach to sessions.
Background and approach
She draws on person-centred, Gestalt and cognitive behavioural ideas to tailor the work to each person. If words feel difficult, she can introduce creative options such as Sand Tray work to help you express what’s going on. Her background includes long experience in social care settings, which informs how she responds to early years trauma and attachment-related difficulties.
She is used to supporting people through workplace stress, burnout and the specific strain of caring roles. She also works with the effects of domestic and sexual abuse and post-traumatic stress. Claire aims to work at your pace and to adapt methods to what you need in the moment.
She can offer short-term or longer-term support depending on your goals. Sessions are organised around your availability and offered remotely for people across the UK. If you decide to begin, you start by using the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session that fits your timetable.
The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS23-03105 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Claire lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Practical approaches for trauma and everyday stress
Claire uses a mix of person-centred, Gestalt and cognitive behavioural tools in online work. Person-centred work focuses on listening and helping you find your own answers, which can be helpful for building self-esteem and clarity. Gestalt techniques encourage present-moment awareness and explore how past experiences show up in the body and relationships. Cognitive behavioural ideas look at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offer practical steps to change unhelpful cycles.Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Claire will talk with you about your goals, try methods that match your needs and adjust the plan as you go. The aim is to find what helps you feel safer, clearer and more in control over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical options. Video is useful when you want face-to-face contact, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging can work for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while still receiving consistent support from a registered NCPS professional.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Claire commonly help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career worries and compassion fatigue. Other focus areas include attachment issues, abandonment and post-traumatic stress.
What is Claire’s approach in sessions?
Claire uses an integrative style that draws on person-centred, Gestalt and cognitive behavioural ideas. She adapts techniques to fit your pace and what feels most useful.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years working as an NCPS counsellor and many earlier years in social care settings. That background informs how she responds to early years trauma and attachment concerns.
Where is Claire based and how is she registered?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS. Sessions can be arranged remotely for people across the UK.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Claire?
She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin therapy with Claire?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability. The service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.