Claire KellyBACP

Claire Kelly is a counsellor governed by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years of formal counselling experience and a further thirty years working as a bodyworker and holistic therapist. Claire supports people through common and major life changes, including pregnancy and childbirth related concerns, grief, chronic illness and other losses.

She describes her approach as person-centred, which means she listens first and follows the client’s pace. Sessions aim to help people notice their own strengths and make choices that feel right to them. Claire works to keep the space non-judgemental and warm so difficult feelings can be talked through.

Claire also draws on emotionally-focused methods to help with relationship and intimacy-related issues, and on mindfulness practices that teach simple ways to calm the mind. Internal Family Systems ideas are used to help people understand different parts of themselves and how those parts relate.

Her background in bodywork and holistic therapy informs a practical focus in sessions. She often links what people feel in their bodies to the thoughts and choices they are making. That helps when working through stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting concerns and compassion fatigue.

Claire invites people to take small, manageable steps towards clearer priorities and more balanced everyday life. She supports exploration of identity, career questions, attachment issues and neurodiversity-related challenges without rushing the pace of change.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Claire uses person-centred ways of working that focus on listening and following what matters most to the client. This approach helps when people want a steady, non-directive space to talk through pregnancy, parenting decisions, grief or anxiety.

She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help with intimacy-related issues and attachment concerns by identifying and softening strong emotions that get in the way of connection. Mindfulness therapy is used to teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce everyday stress and to ground people when emotions run high.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Claire will help you decide which method to try based on your goals, what feels manageable and what you hope to change. She adapts the pace and techniques as work progresses so the plan fits your life.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helps them fit sessions around appointments, rest periods and busy days, makes it easier to have shorter check-ins, or avoids travel time. Claire’s methods translate well to remote work because listening, emotion-focused exercises and short mindfulness practices can be done in most quiet settings without special equipment.