Claire Exley, BACP
Claire Exley is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and a BACP registration.
About Claire
Claire Exley is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and a BACP registration. She focuses on helping people who are facing emotional strain from relationships, grief, mood difficulties and life changes. Claire aims to create an environment of respect and sensitivity for every person who reaches out.
Claire frames conversations around the concerns people bring. She listens first, then works with each person to set practical goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped to suit individual needs rather than following a fixed script. This makes it easier to talk about painful topics like loss, separation or long-term low mood. Her approach is grounded in client-centred therapy, so the person's perspective guides the work.
That method helps people feel heard and make changes at their own pace. It can be useful for dealing with anxiety, stress, grief and low self-esteem. Claire also supports people facing specific relational and identity challenges such as attachment worries, codependency and feelings of emptiness.
She offers help for parenting pressures, fatherhood issues, career uncertainty and midlife transitions. Practical coping strategies and clearer decision-making are typical outcomes people aim for in sessions. People can expect straightforward language and a warm, steady presence in the room.
Claire invites clients to take small, manageable steps toward better day-to-day functioning. She encourages reflection, new ways of coping and realistic goal-setting as part of ongoing work together.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396851 | January 2027 |
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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Claire lists
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
In online sessions Claire uses the same client-centred principles as in person, focusing on clear listening and practical goal-setting. She will collaborate with each client to choose ways of working that suit their needs and preferences, checking in regularly to adjust the approach as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier if someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, journalling-style exchanges or people who find typing easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel and to keep continuity when life is busy.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Claire help with?
She works with relationship strain, family problems, grief, mood issues such as depression and bipolar, anxiety, stress and trauma-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative, focusing on listening and shaping sessions around each person's priorities and pace.
What is Claire's professional background?
Claire has three years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and relational difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can you work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; fees vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with Claire?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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