Claire Harriman, BACP
Claire Harriman is a counsellor with five years of practice supporting people through difficult life moments.
About Claire
Claire Harriman is a counsellor with five years of practice supporting people through difficult life moments. She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and works from a person-focused stance. Claire aims to make the first step into therapy easier and more approachable.
Claire hears whatever a person brings and helps them make sense of it. She works with stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports people who have experienced trauma and abuse, and those dealing with intimacy, self-esteem or workplace issues.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with family-related concerns, separation and divorce, and problems that come from family of origin dynamics. Claire also focuses on panic attacks, ADHD-related struggles, loneliness, and feelings of emptiness or shame. She is experienced with sexual assault and domestic violence recovery and with self-harm and safety conversations.
Claire uses simple, practical ways to help people notice what gets in the way and try different responses. She draws on client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural tools and trauma-focused methods to suit a person’s needs. Sessions are led by what the client wants to work on.
Her approach is warm, respectful and honest. Claire aims to create a calm space where people can talk things through, reflect, and take small steps towards change. She encourages realistic goals and practical strategies so daily life feels more manageable.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 388414 | July 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- 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
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It uses practical steps and exercises to reduce anxiety, manage panic and change unhelpful patterns in daily life.
Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past harm affects present reactions. It offers ways to process traumatic memories and to develop safer, steadier responses to triggers.
Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. Claire will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. She adapts the work as progress is made so the plan stays relevant.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be a better fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing, want regular brief contact, or need to fit sessions around work and family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can offer the same focused work online, while making it easier to attend from different locations.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Claire help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, plus intimacy and self-esteem difficulties and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Claire combines client-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma-focused methods to suit each person.
What is her professional background?
Claire has five years of experience and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Where does she practise?
She practises in the United Kingdom and works with people located there.
Does she work 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 as ways to attend therapy.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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