About Claire
Claire Purkess is a counsellor who began her career volunteering with Childline and later at Nexus. She has worked directly with people who have experienced sexual trauma and domestic abuse. Claire holds BACP credentials and brings three years of practice to her work.
Claire uses an integrative style and adapts theory to each person's needs. Sessions tend to be calm and encouraging. She aims to create warmth while helping people talk through painful experiences and build coping skills.
How Claire works
Her work often focuses on stress and anxiety. She also supports people dealing with grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Claire listens for what matters most and helps clients find practical next steps.
People who have experienced trauma can expect a paced approach that respects their timing. Conversations may cover safety, emotional responses, and ways to manage upsetting memories. Claire helps people develop tools to reduce the impact of past harm.
Practical concerns like day-to-day coping and rebuilding confidence are part of sessions. Claire uses different counselling ideas together rather than one fixed method. She encourages gentle goals and regular review of progress.
Sessions are offered in English and are arranged to fit each person's circumstances. Claire aims to support anyone who wants a steady, empathetic counsellor while they work through stress, loss, and life transitions.
What Claire works with
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Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How integrative approaches work online
Claire often draws on integrative counselling, which blends different helpful ideas into a personalised plan. This approach means techniques are chosen to match the issue at hand, whether that is anxiety, grief, or trauma. It focuses on what helps each person feel steadier and more able to cope.For trauma-related work, Claire uses paced talking and grounding strategies to manage distressing memories and reactions. These methods aim to reduce overwhelm and build skills to handle triggers in daily life. For stress and self-esteem work, practical coping tools and reflective conversation are used to identify small, achievable changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Claire will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest ways to proceed and review what is or is not helping. Together you can try different techniques and adjust the plan as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video offers face-to-face connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit counselling around work, family life, and other commitments.
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