Claire Lewis, BACP

Claire Lewis is an accredited member of the BACP and a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict and grief. She also supports people working on self-esteem and confidence. Claire uses an empathic, non-judgemental approach to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings.

She works in an integrative way with a base in person-centred practice, and draws on psychodynamic, Gestalt, cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused ideas. That mix lets her adapt sessions to what a person needs in the moment, from short practical steps to deeper emotional exploration.

Claire has four years of post-qualification experience. Much of her recent work was with an employee assistance programme providing short-term help for a wide range of concerns. She has also spent the last three years supporting neurodiverse university students, often in medium to longer-term work.

In sessions she aims to offer a steady, accepting space where people can talk through loss, family of origin issues, caregiver stress and other challenges. She commonly helps people facing isolation, abandonment worries, communication problems, divorce and separation, and difficulties linked to autism or Asperger syndrome.

Claire describes starting therapy as a brave step and seeks to work collaboratively. She encourages people to set goals together and to try practical strategies alongside talking about feelings. The approach is intended to fit into daily life and to address what matters most to each person.

How Claire’s approaches translate to online support

Claire draws on person-centred ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to guide online work. Person-centred practice focuses on listening, empathy and helping people make their own sense of things; it is useful when someone needs a steady, supportive space to talk. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and can help with stress, anxiety and practical coping strategies.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapy process. Claire works collaboratively to choose approaches that suit a person's goals and preferences, and she reviews progress so the plan can change if needed.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so it is best to confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time and making it easier to schedule around work or caring roles. Online sessions can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and different ways of pacing progress to match everyday demands.