Claire Austen

Claire Austen is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage anger alongside stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. She works in a warm, empathic way and aims to make starting therapy less daunting. Claire holds NCPS and has five years of practice supporting people through depression, grief and life changes.

Claire draws on a person-centred approach to create a calm, non-judgemental space. She believes people often know what they need once blocks are clear. This means conversations focus on what matters to the individual, at their pace, rather than a fixed agenda.

Alongside her person-centred work, Claire uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches. These are offered when helpful to manage mood, unhelpful thoughts or cope with strong reactions such as anger. She aims to give simple strategies people can use between sessions.

Her experience spans a range of concerns including parenting stress, family conflict, LGBT issues, addictions and trauma. Claire also works with issues such as body image, attachment difficulties and feelings of emptiness linked to separation or loss.

Claire practises from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She accepts international clients and combines talking therapy with moments of practical skill-building. To begin, she asks people to reflect on what they want to change and to share that in an initial conversation.

How Claire uses talking therapy and practical tools online

Claire commonly draws on person-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques. Person-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers. It suits issues where understanding feelings and values matters most, such as relationship strain, grief or low self-esteem.

Cognitive behavioural approaches add practical steps to manage mood and strong reactions. These might include spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, small behavioural experiments or short coping exercises useful for anger or anxiety. These tools are offered alongside the person-centred conversations when they fit the client's goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss preferences, goals and what feels most useful, then try approaches gently and adapt them as needed. This collaborative way helps clients see what helps and what doesn’t over time.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Claire aims to tailor each session so it fits practical routines and supports steady progress.