Claire Sims, BACP
Claire Sims brings 20 years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +17 more
About Claire
Claire Sims brings 20 years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom. She began training in 2000 and has practised since 2005, developing a warm, supportive way of working. Claire treats people with respect and sensitivity and aims to work at each person’s pace.
Her practice centres on listening and helping people feel more in control. She offers space to talk about stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and addictive behaviours.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing eating or sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, career doubts and coping with life changes. Claire trained in psychodynamic counselling and describes her current style as integrative. This means she draws on decades of experience and different skills to fit the needs of each person.
Sessions tend to be collaborative, with the client steering the pace and focus while Claire offers reflections and options for moving forward. Her background includes work in helplines, hospice bereavement services, and specialist services for sexual violence and domestic abuse.
She has coordinated counselling services, launched online and telephone counselling projects, and facilitated groups on topics such as food and mood and anger management. Claire is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works in English. Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 22198 | October 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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
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
Claire also practises in an integrative way, combining psychodynamic listening with other useful techniques from her experience. This flexible approach means she tailors conversations to what a person needs, whether the focus is trauma, anxiety, or coping with life changes. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative and will be guided by your goals and preferences.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for this style of work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps build rapport. Phone sessions can be easier when someone needs a quieter, less visual check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, note-taking between sessions or people who prefer writing to speaking. Together these formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caregiving or other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and addictions, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client led and collaborative. She uses a psychodynamic base and an integrative approach to match what a person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of counselling and professional experience, working in helplines, hospice services and specialist sexual violence services.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be carried out by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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