Claire Bottomley, BACP
Claire Bottomley offers calm, steady support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or major life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
- +16 more
About Claire
Claire Bottomley offers calm, steady support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or major life changes. She writes simply and listens closely, helping clients find practical steps to ease worry and regain a sense of control. Claire holds BACP, which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
She trained with a First Class honours degree in Therapeutic Counselling and has further postgraduate study in cognitive behavioural psychotherapy.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with trauma, grief, addiction and relationship difficulties. In sessions Claire aims to build a trusting relationship first. She uses that relationship to look at how past experiences shape current patterns.
Conversations are straightforward and grounded in everyday life rather than jargon. Her style blends a few different methods to suit each person. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot and change unhelpful thinking.
Client-centred principles create space for people to be heard and respected. Claire also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the goal. She sometimes uses solution-focused tools to set clear, achievable steps between sessions.
The work is collaborative and tailored to what the individual wants to change. Sessions can address a wide range of concerns including sleep, self-esteem, parenting stress, sexual and intimacy issues, anger, addictions and ADHD-related struggles. The overall aim is to help people build coping skills and move towards clearer, more manageable days.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 384468 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Claire works with
Everything Claire lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Claire lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing it with practical experiments. This approach suits sleep problems, anxiety, anger and many stress-related concerns because it builds clear steps to change routines and thinking.
Client-Centred Therapy places the relationship at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows what matters most to the person, which can be especially helpful when people need a steady space to process grief or trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and Claire treats it as a joint decision. She will discuss which methods might fit best based on the issues, goals and what feels comfortable. Together they can adapt the mix of techniques as things progress.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different rhythms of life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation across distance. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching or those who find writing easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family commitments and travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Claire work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem and addictions, among other concerns listed in her specialities.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Claire blends client-centred listening with practical techniques. Sessions mix reflective conversation with behavioural and solution-focused exercises.
How much experience does she have?
Claire has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, grief and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Claire offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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