Claire Bennett BA (hons) MBACP, BACP
4 years in practice
Claire Bennett BA (hons) MBACP offers calm, focused support for people facing stress, anxiety, loss and life changes.
License and registration
- BACP
- 393095 · expires February 2026
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Claire
Claire Bennett BA (hons) MBACP offers calm, focused support for people facing stress, anxiety, loss and life changes. She meets people online, by phone and via messaging, helping them talk through what matters and make clearer choices. Claire uses a gentle, person-centred style that keeps the conversation practical and grounded.
Claire is a counsellor with a Bachelor of Arts degree (honours) and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP.
Background and approach
She has four years of experience working with a wide range of issues including depression, grief, trauma and addictions. Sessions are aimed at helping people notice patterns, identify needs, and try new ways of coping. Her approach draws on emotionally-focused ideas and attachment-based thinking to look at how feelings and close relationships shape thoughts and behaviour.
She also uses client-centred methods that prioritise the person’s pace and priorities. Discussions are straightforward and meant to help people find their own answers rather than offering advice. Claire can support people dealing with sleep or eating difficulties, anger, career strain, compassion fatigue and some neurodiversity concerns such as autism and ADHD.
She also works with issues connected to chronic illness, bereavement and commitment or communication struggles. Sessions use flexible online formats including video calls, phone conversations, live chat or text-based messaging. Claire asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire to match with her and to plan an initial session that suits their timing.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Claire lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Claire names
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Claire’s approaches translate to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and working with strong emotions. It helps people notice what they feel in difficult moments and learn new ways to make sense of those feelings. This can be useful for anxiety, grief and experiences of loss.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and close relationships shape current ways of relating. In sessions the therapist and client consider patterns in relationships and try different responses to reduce stuck reactions and improve emotional connection with others.
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor follows the person’s pace, reflects what is said and helps them find their own answers rather than giving directives. This suits people who want a reflective, non-judgemental space to work through problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to use. This collaborative process makes it easier to adjust the focus as things change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow fuller face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging suits quick check-ins, ongoing reflection, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options help people fit therapy around work, caring roles or mobility needs and make it simpler to keep a steady rhythm of sessions.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems can be addressed?
Claire works with stress, anxiety, depression and grief as well as trauma, addictions and relationship concerns. She also helps with sleep and eating issues, career stress and coping with life changes.
How would you describe Claire’s therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and emotionally focused, with a practical tone. Conversations aim to uncover feelings, spot patterns and try small changes that make daily life easier.
What experience does Claire have?
She has four years of practice working with a broad range of mental health and life issues. That experience includes helping people with trauma, chronic illness and neurodiversity-related concerns.
Is Claire professionally registered and where is she based?
Claire holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP. She is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available online?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs, from longer conversations to quick check-ins.
How are sessions priced?
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