About Claire

How I’m trained and regulated

I’m registered with the UKCP as a full clinical member (Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College) as well as registered as a senior accredited practitioner with the NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society). I also hold a PhD in Psychology and am a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the BPS (British Psychological Society).

• Anxiety and the body.
• Somatic and creative approaches to therapy.
• Emotional wellbeing of musicians and music industry professionals.
• Men's mental health.
• Sexuality, sexual identity, and orientation (LGBTQIA+).
• Neurodivergence (especially if identified later in life or suspected)
• Spirituality, archetypes and symbolism, religion
• Impact of racialised identities and culture on wellbeing.
• Health, including living with HIV.
• Impact of social context on wellbeing.
• The therapeutic relationship.
• Attachment and the intersection of personality characteristics on emotional development.
• Creative approaches to both research and clinical supervision.

Clinical qualifications

My core MSc clinical training in Integrative psychotherapy at the Metanoia Institute in London took five years, including a mandated four years of personal psychotherapy and a psychiatric placement. My training aligns with Column C of the Scope of Practice and Education (ScopEd) framework, representing the highest level of training. Overall, I've had my own therapy (psychodynamic, integrative) for 13 years and can therefore appreciate the therapy experience from a client perspective.

I am a fully trained EMDR therapist (Alexandra Richman training) and have completed, and continue to complete, somatic and sensorimotor CPD on wellbeing. I regularly complete a variety of continuing professional development training.

In addition to my clinical qualifications and training, I am a qualified higher education lecturer with over 20 years experience teaching psychology. I hold British Psychological Society Chartered status as a Psychologist (PhD).

I hold an enhanced DBS certificate and am fully insured.

Counselling and Psychotherapy training

• Certificate of Higher Education in Psychodynamic Counselling (with Distinction) — Vaughan College, University of Leicester
• Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychodynamic Counselling — Metanoia Institute
• Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 7) — Metanoia Institute
• MSc Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 7 with Distinction) — Metanoia Institute
• Diploma in Clinical Supervision (Level 7 with Distinction) — UKCP/SCPTI

Other qualifications

• PhD Psychology — University of Leicester
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHE) — Nottingham Trent University
• BSc (Hons) Psychology — University College London

I have worked for many years across therapeutic, academic, and training settings within the public and charity sectors. I have particular experience supporting people living with HIV, having worked as a Buddy in London in the 1990s and later as an independent counsellor within an HIV charity. My particular interest in HIV work culminated in a publication exploring the lived experience of people living with long-term HIV, diagnosed prior to antiretroviral therapy becoming available. You can read this publication here.

Alongside my psychotherapy, supervision, and training work, I bring a lifelong connection to music. Since 2021, I have collaborated as a vocalist and writer on a range of musical projects, resulting in several independently released electronic-based tracks. I understand music—whether as a listener, creator, or performer—to be a powerful source of emotional regulation, and I value its profound capacity to support psychological wellbeing.

• UKCP Registration number: 2011165015
• NCPS Membership number: NCS24-0357 (Senior accredited)

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