WELCOME
My intention is to
empower you to create lived meaning from life.
Have you ever longed for a space where you matter—a space where you can be seen, heard, and understood with gentleness, compassion, and openness? At Claire Cook Counselling & Psychotherapy, I provide a space where we are in this together. Perhaps you arrived here as something in life is asking for your attention. There are times when life challenges in ways we neither expect or choose. We can find ourselves questioning who we are , what matters to us , or how we want to move forward. Sometimes we simply need a space to stop , breathe and make sense of what we are experiencing in this modern world.
Psychotherapist and counsellor with almost 10 years of clinical practice.
My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that before anything else we are human beings trying to make sense of living. I am curious about the experiences that shape us- our relationships, choices, hopes, fears, losses, possibilities , and the meaning we make of our lives .
Qualifications & Experience:
MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling - person-centred, psychodynamic Regent’s University London
PG Certificate in Existential Psychotherapy, Regent’s University
Clinical Manager – South Oxfordshire low cost Counselling Service .
Psychotherapist and counsellor - thenestclub.co.uk
Member of the UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy)
Former Registered Staff Nurse and Midwife with NHS
Individual online sessions - Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday. Ongoing sessions 50 minutes - £60
Free discovery call - 25 minutes . 6 weeks - short term work. 3-4 months - longer term work.
Practical Details
Single session can be offered.
GETTING STARTED
Meeting With you.
Taking the first step into counselling can feel daunting. I offer a free 25-minute discovery call. We can start with where you are and discover together where you might want to go.
If you feel nourished, inspired, and valued after our call, We can book in our first session at a suitable time for us both.
You may wish to begin counselling if life feels:
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Overwhelming, confusing, or directionless
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Empty, lonely, or lacking meaning
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Stuck in cycles of anxiety, low mood, or low self-esteem
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You are thinking about meaning , purpose or what really matters
Some areas I commonly work with include:
I work with young people over 18 and adults, offering a space to explore your story, your challenges, and your possibilities.
Perinatal and postnatal.
Significant life transitions - moving home, new job.
Loss, bereavement & grief
Relationships - with work, family, partner.
Relationship with self - what matters
LET’S BEGIN
If you are ready to slow down, reflect and explore what is happening in your life, I would be very happy to arrange an initial conversation to see how it feels for you.
Claire Cook
Counselling & Psychotherapy
A SPACE TO BE SEEN, HEARD, AND UNDERSTOOD
MY APPROACH
Exploring What It Means to live.
Together, we will be present to your experiences, different perspectives, and the tensions you hold. Being with your choices, even when our choices are limited by circumstances. Connecting with other people and allowing ourselves to be known. home-2-2-1024x750.webp Our professional relationship is at the heart of this work. Through, compassion, and honest exploration, I hope to create a space where you can reconnect with yourself and begin to live more fully.
“It’s a joy to be hidden and a disaster not to be found”
D.W Winnicott
CLAIRE COOK COUNSELING & PSYCHOTHERAPY