Claire Tristram, BACP

Claire Tristram meets people where they are and helps them find clearer ways forward. She introduces simple steps to manage stress, anxiety and low mood. Claire listens without judgment and supports people who are facing relationship strain, trauma, intimacy concerns or struggles with addiction and eating. She is identified by her calm, steady presence and practical focus.

Claire is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) member with 15 years of professional experience. That background includes helping people who feel isolated or stuck, those wrestling with control and communication problems, and others searching for a clearer sense of life purpose. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques when deciding how to work with someone.

Sessions are conversational and grounded in everyday language. Claire helps people name what is happening, try small changes, and notice results between sessions. She aims to make sessions straightforward so busy parents and professionals can fit therapy into their lives.

People often begin by focusing on one or two urgent concerns, such as panic, anger, or relationship conflict. Over time Claire supports steps toward longer-term changes in confidence, routine and connection. She encourages practical actions alongside emotional work.

Her approach suits those who want compassionate, clear guidance and practical strategies. Claire helps clients take manageable steps, review progress and adjust the plan as needed. The goal is improved coping and better day-to-day functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Claire uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to make therapy practical and focused. One approach involves working on thoughts and patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood, helping people identify unhelpful thinking and try small changes that bring quicker relief. Another approach concentrates on relationships and communication, helping someone spot recurring interaction patterns, practise new ways of asking for what they need, and rebuild connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Claire works collaboratively to choose methods that match each person's needs, goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try approaches, and adjust the plan over time so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video calls allow a fuller conversation when face-to-face feel matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging let people check in between calls or fit brief sessions into a busy day. These options make it simpler to keep therapy going around work, childcare and travel commitments.