- Empathic listener
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative style
About Claire
Claire Burton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She offers calm, steady support for people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. Claire aims to make it easier for someone to take the first steps towards change.
She focuses on helping people talk through difficult experiences such as trauma and abuse, family conflict, and challenges around identity and relationships. She also works alongside people facing panic attacks, attention differences, self-harm and seasonal mood changes. Claire makes space for conversations about sexual identity and diverse sexual cultures, including BDSM and kink, when these areas are part of what someone wants to discuss.
In sessions she creates an open atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. The work tends to be practical and person-centred, with an emphasis on understanding what matters to each individual. Claire supports people to build coping skills, manage intense emotions and try new ways of handling stressful situations.
Her approach is collaborative and paced to the person. She encourages small, achievable steps and checks in on progress. People who want a straightforward, compassionate counsellor for anxiety, panic-related concerns or life changes may find her style helpful.
Claire is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP. Sessions are offered in English and she works within the UK.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Claire uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional support. One common strand is focused talking work that helps people understand and name anxious thoughts and panic sensations, then practise ways to respond differently. This can help when panic attacks or ongoing worry make daily tasks feel hard.A second strand is emotionally focused support that helps people process difficult experiences such as trauma, assault or relationship harm. That work often involves slowing down, naming feelings and building skills to manage intense reactions over time.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Claire discusses options with each person and decides together what to try based on individual goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. The approach can change as progress is made and new needs appear.
Confirm the session formats before booking so you know how appointments will run. The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week, reducing travel time and making it easier to check in during a break from work or study. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person better, or sessions without video when bandwidth or attention is limited.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Claire supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression, along with trauma, family conflict and relationship concerns. She also works with panic attacks, attention differences and issues linked to sexual identity and kink when clients bring these up.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She keeps sessions straightforward and person-centred, focusing on listening and practical coping strategies. The aim is to try small steps that feel manageable and useful in daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, trauma, family issues and related concerns. That experience shapes a calm, supportive way of working.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practise?
Claire is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.