Claire Lewis, BACP

Claire Lewis is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strains and grief. She explains things clearly and aims to create a calm place to talk. Claire is an Accredited Member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has four years of post-qualification experience.

Claire uses an integrative way of working that draws on several approaches. She often starts from a person-centred base, listening closely to what matters to each person. She also brings in ideas from psychodynamic work, Gestalt, cognitive behavioural thinking and solution-focused methods to suit the issue at hand.

Most of Claire’s clinical time has been in an employee assistance programme, offering short-term support for many different concerns. Alongside that she has spent three years supporting neurodiverse university students, including medium to longer-term work. That mix has shaped her practical, flexible style.

People come with a wide range of concerns such as family conflict, low self-esteem, grief or difficulty with attachment and communication. Claire works collaboratively to set goals and find small steps that make days easier. She prioritises empathy and unconditional positive regard in sessions.

To begin, Claire asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then they schedule sessions that fit their needs. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, using a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Claire often uses person-centred practice, which focuses on listening carefully and helping people find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for building trust, managing anxiety and improving self-worth.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical ways to change them. That can be useful for stress, anxiety and low mood because it gives clear steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and Claire treats it as a team effort. She will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and agree on a tailored plan. If one method isn’t working, she adjusts the way you work together to find a better fit.

Online sessions offer flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let you meet face to face when that is useful, phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or help when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter updates or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care and to work around study, work or caring commitments.