Claire Austen

Claire Austen is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems. She works with individuals dealing with changes in life, parenting strain, addictions, and questions about self-esteem and body image. Claire uses a warm and empathic approach to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings.

She draws mainly on a person-centred way of working that puts the client's experience at the centre. This means sessions focus on listening, understanding, and helping people recognise what matters to them. Claire also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to offer practical tools for coping with low mood and anxiety.

Claire has five years of clinical experience and holds the NCPS credential. She trained to use a range of methods so she can adapt to what each person needs. Her style aims to reduce judgement and encourage honest self-reflection.

In sessions she helps people look at attachment concerns, communication problems, boundaries, and patterns that keep them stuck. She offers ways to manage emotions, build self-esteem, and respond differently in relationships. Eating and food-related issues and body image are included among the concerns she supports.

Claire welcomes international clients and conducts work in English. To begin, users select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The site uses a cancellable subscription for sessions.

How Claire's approaches translate to online therapy

Claire uses a person-centred approach that focuses on understanding the client's world and helping them notice what matters most. This style is useful for people who need a listening space to make sense of feelings and decisions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which offers clear tools and exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. CBT techniques can support work on anxiety, low mood, eating and body image concerns by teaching practical skills to use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Claire discusses goals and preferences at the start and adapts methods to suit each person. The process is collaborative, with the client and therapist deciding which techniques to try and adjusting them as progress is made.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes international work possible, letting people consult with a therapist in the United Kingdom while living elsewhere.