Claire Lewis, BACP

Claire Lewis is an Accredited Member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which represents counsellors and psychotherapists across the United Kingdom. She practises as an integrative counsellor, working from a person-centred base and drawing on psychodynamic, Gestalt, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and solution-focused methods to meet individual needs.

With four years of post-qualification experience, Claire has spent the last four years working within an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service, offering short-term support to a wide range of clients. Over the past three years she has also provided medium- to long-term emotional support to neurodiverse university students, and she has experience carrying long-term caseloads as part of her practice.

Claire has supported people through stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, bereavement and pet grief, loss, low motivation, and challenges with self-esteem and confidence. Her work emphasises empathy and unconditional positive regard, creating a consistent, non-judgemental space where clients can explore their feelings. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, supporting clients to take the first brave step toward investing in themselves and working together to identify goals and pathways for change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Claire Lewis draws on a person-centred approach that prioritises empathy and unconditional positive regard, helping clients explore their feelings at their own pace while building self-awareness and personal agency. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) features in her work to identify and gently challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, and low mood. She also uses solution-focused techniques to help clients clarify goals and find small, achievable steps forward when change is needed.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Claire works with clients to determine which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the mix of techniques as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible fit.

Online therapy with Claire is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, study and daily life. These options make it easier for clients to access registered professionals from home or other convenient locations, maintain continuity of care, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.