Claire Latham, BACP

Claire Latham offers compassionate support for people navigating loss, major life changes, and persistent emotional challenges. She recognises that endings - such as the death of someone close, the breakdown of a relationship, the loss of a job, shifts in health, or other changes in life circumstance - can leave a person feeling unmoored and uncertain about the future. Claire also works with those who feel something is "amiss" in their day-to-day life, whether the concern is recent or longstanding. She treats each concern as worthy of attention, believing no difficulty is too small or too large to explore.

In her practice Claire prioritises creating a calm, non-judgmental space where people can speak openly and be heard. She offers practical, easy-to-use techniques to ease both physical tension and emotional distress, alongside gentle, exploration of personal experience to help make sense of what has happened. Building resilience is a central aim - Claire supports people in developing coping skills and inner resources to face future challenges with greater steadiness. The overarching goal is improved wellbeing and a clearer sense of direction.

As an integrative counsellor, Claire draws on person-centred principles that put the client at the heart of the work, encouraging clients to lead the pace and focus of sessions. She holds accreditation with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. Claire seeks to offer a trusting, supportive relationship where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to move forward.

Person-Centred Support and Online Care

Claire works primarily from a person-centred perspective, which focuses on offering an accepting, non-directive environment where the client guides the pace and topics of therapy. This approach helps people explore emotions, make sense of difficult experiences, and discover their own strengths when facing grief, anxiety, relationship issues, or shifts in life direction.

She also practises in an integrative way, drawing on a range of ideas and techniques to match the work to each person’s needs. That might include simple grounding and calming practices to manage immediate distress, alongside reflective conversations that build resilience and help clarify personal values and goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Claire collaborates with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process ensures therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone conversations, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer practical flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from home or another convenient location, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to tailor the pace and format to individual preferences.