Claire Bennett BA (hons) MBACP, BACP

Claire Bennett BA (hons) MBACP is a person-centred therapist who sees clients from a counselling studio at her home in Gosport, England, and also offers sessions online and by phone. She works with people who come for help with a specific issue or those who are simply curious to learn more about themselves. Claire's practice focuses on helping clients clarify their needs and wants and to discover a way forward that feels authentic to them. She does not give prescriptive advice or tell people what to do; instead she believes clients already hold the answers within and supports them to access those insights and to experience their true feelings.

Claire provides a calm, supportive space to explore thoughts and emotions and to be accompanied through difficult moments. She is DBS checked, fully insured, and a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - with membership number 393095, and she works within the BACP ethical guidelines. BA (hons) indicates an undergraduate degree with honours, and MBACP denotes her membership of the professional association. Claire offers a respectful, person-centred approach aimed at helping people feel heard and to move toward the life they want.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Claire commonly draws on attachment-based therapy and client-centred therapy in her online work. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in relationships and emotional responses, which can be helpful for anxiety, attachment issues, trauma, and relationship difficulties. Client-centred therapy focuses on providing empathy, acceptance, and genuine understanding so clients can explore their feelings and make choices that reflect their true values - this approach supports people coping with stress, low self-esteem, grief, and life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Claire works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best. She will listen to a client's concerns, goals, and preferences and adapt methods so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Claire is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to access support when attending in person is difficult. Registered professionals can use these flexible formats to maintain continuity of care, respond to changing needs, and offer consistent support across sessions.