About Claire
Claire Kuyper is an ACA counsellor with 17 years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports those struggling with grief, low self-esteem and major life changes.
Claire aims to make the first step feel a little easier for people who are unsure where to begin. Claire works to create an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce distress and build confidence. She draws on Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural approaches to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small experiments that change daily routines. Narrative and Solution-Focused ideas guide conversations about what matters most.
Claire helps people notice strengths, reframe difficult stories and set achievable goals. Therapy often mixes listening, skill-building and brief focused tasks between sessions. People come to Claire for a range of concerns beyond anxiety and depression.
These include coping with abandonment, loneliness, workplace stress, communication problems and questions about life purpose. She also supports people facing ageing and geriatric issues or midlife transitions. Claire offers an encouraging, down-to-earth style.
She partners with clients to work out practical steps that fit their life and values. Her approach aims to be straightforward, compassionate and goal-orientated.
Approaches that suit online sessions and practical life goals
Claire uses Client-Centred Therapy to build a respectful, listening-based relationship. This approach focuses on what matters to the person and helps people feel heard while they sort out next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and to practise small changes that reduce anxiety and low mood.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Claire will discuss options and tailor methods to each person’s goals and preferences. She works collaboratively to try different tools and adjust them until they feel useful.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls recreate a face-to-face rhythm and suit deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share between appointments and fit therapy into busy schedules. These options make it easier to maintain momentum and apply skills in day-to-day life.
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- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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