Claire Burton

Claire Burton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She supports people who are finding life overwhelming and helps them take the first steps towards change. Claire offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk about difficult feelings and experiences.

She has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and family difficulties. She also helps with concerns around ADHD, anger, relationships and intimacy, and issues related to sexual assault and self-harm. Additional focus areas include autism and Asperger Syndrome, dissociation, panic, personality difficulties, seasonal affective disorder, and young adult issues.

Claire aims to build simple, practical plans with each person. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now, spotting patterns, and trying different ways to cope and communicate. She encourages small steps that can make daily life feel safer and more manageable.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then works with the person to decide what to try next. The emphasis is on real-life changes you can use between sessions, whether that means different ways to manage anger, steadier routines for mood, or new ways to talk about needs.

If you want to start, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire. You will then be able to schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Claire uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding problems and changing unhelpful patterns. One common approach she draws on helps people identify triggers and automatic reactions, then practises new responses to reduce things like panic, anger or repeated negative thinking. This tends to suit stress, anxiety, panic and anger concerns.

Another approach emphasises exploring past difficult events and how they affect present feelings and relationships. It supports people who have experienced trauma, dissociation or abuse by helping them make sense of memories and notice how those experiences influence current coping styles.

Choosing the best approach is a shared process. Claire listens to what matters to the person, discusses different options, and makes a plan together. She adjusts the focus as needs and goals change, so the therapy stays relevant and practical.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so sessions fit around work or study. Registered or accredited professionals can also use online sessions to keep momentum between face-to-face appointments when that is helpful.