Claire Cowper

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship problems
• CBT and IFS

About Claire

Claire Cowper helps people work on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and depression using a conversational, person-focused approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Claire bases sessions on what the client brings to the room. She listens and follows the client’s lead while offering practical ways to reduce anxiety and manage mood. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to encourage clearer self-understanding and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to work on thoughts and behaviours that get in the way of daily life.

Her practice also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time, and Internal Family Systems to help people identify different parts of themselves and how they relate. These approaches are used to look at issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, blended family challenges, and communication problems.

Claire has worked with people facing chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic pain, and eating or food-related issues. She also addresses fatherhood issues, divorce and separation, commitment and control issues, and codependency. Sessions involve talking through practical steps and noticing patterns that affect relationships and wellbeing.

Sessions are conducted in English and Claire does not take international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions operate through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Talk to a counsellor online button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Claire commonly uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, showing acceptance and helping a person make sense of their feelings; this approach supports clearer self-understanding and calmer conversations. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is also used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and can help with stress, anxiety and low mood. Psychodynamic ideas are drawn on to look at repeated patterns from the past and how they affect present relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options and adapt methods based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and travel, and can reduce time spent travelling to appointments. Different formats can suit different practical needs, for example shorter check-ins when time is limited or sessions without video when bandwidth is low.

Topics Claire lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Jealousy
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Claire

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among her main concerns and she uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address it.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She blends Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, psychodynamic ideas and Internal Family Systems in sessions.

How long has she been practising?

She has four years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Are international clients accepted?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.