Claire Owers, BACP

Claire Owers is a fully qualified and registered counsellor and psychotherapist with four years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She works with clients facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, and the adjustments that come with major life transitions. Claire also offers focused support for issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, neurodiversity, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.

Her practice is grounded in a warm, collaborative and non-judgmental stance that aims to help clients feel heard and understood. Claire draws mainly from psychodynamic psychotherapy to explore how past experiences and internal patterns influence present feelings and relationships, while also integrating cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused strategies when they suit a client’s goals. She describes herself as trauma-informed and adapts her approach to each person’s history and needs.

Claire values the therapeutic relationship as the central tool for change and works to build trust, respect and openness with every client. She seeks to tailor sessions around individual priorities so people can take practical steps toward the changes they want to make. Claire holds membership of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which reflects her professional training and commitment to ethical practice.

Psychodynamic, Trauma-Informed, and Cognitive Approaches Online

Claire commonly uses psychodynamic therapy to help people explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings and relationships; this approach is useful for understanding recurring emotional reactions and improving self-awareness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is offered as a practical complement that focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building new coping strategies to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Trauma-focused techniques are also available to gently address the impact of traumatic events and support recovery at a pace that suits the client.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Claire works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals and preferences. Together with a licensed professional, clients can try different methods and adjust the plan as trust and insight develop.

Online therapy with Claire is available by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits or geographic constraints within the United Kingdom. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home, and integrate therapy into everyday life while working with a trained therapist.