Claire Coker-Beyer, BACP

Claire Coker-Beyer helps people who are worn down by anxiety, low confidence or constant self-criticism. She speaks plainly about goals and barriers so parents and busy professionals can decide if this feels like the right fit. Claire is identified on registers as BACP, which means British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy membership, and she offers sessions in English across the United Kingdom.

Claire works in an integrative way. She draws on approaches such as mindfulness, psychodynamic thinking and narrative ideas to look at how past experiences shape present patterns. Sessions often involve talking through specific incidents, noticing repeated reactions and testing new ways of responding in everyday life.

Practical skills form part of the work. Claire helps people practise self-compassion, manage anxious moments and strengthen confidence step by step. She also supports those dealing with addiction, grief, sexuality questions, gender dysphoria concerns and relationship-related problems by focusing on what is happening now and what the client wants to change.

Her methods include reflective conversation, guided attention exercises and story-based techniques that make sense of personal meaning. The aim is to identify unhelpful cycles and try small, achievable shifts that feel manageable between sessions.

Claire has three years' experience and works with adults on issues such as mood disorders, obsessive and compulsive behaviours, impulsivity, and midlife or career crossroads. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Existential ideas focus on questions of meaning and choice, helping people think about values and what matters to them when life feels uncertain. This approach can help with midlife crossroads, career doubts and big life decisions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches noticing thoughts and bodily reactions without rushing to change them, which is useful for anxiety, stress and compulsive behaviours. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and opens up space to re-author those stories in ways that boost self-worth and reduce shame.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then together they will try methods that suit the person's situation. Adjustments can be made as the work unfolds so the plan matches changing needs.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy day. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to keep continuity with sessions while juggling work, family and other commitments.