Claire Latham

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Client-centred counselling

About Claire

Claire Latham works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, using a client-centred way of working. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience.

Claire offers one-to-one sessions where the client leads the conversation. She focuses on listening and reflecting so people can make sense of what they are feeling. Practical calming techniques are used when someone needs immediate relief from distress.

She commonly helps people manage problems such as communication difficulties, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Sessions explore thoughts, feelings and behaviour in straightforward language, and aim to increase everyday coping skills.

Claire takes a person-centred stance, following what each individual brings rather than imposing a fixed plan. This means the content and pace of sessions are shaped around the person's concerns and aims. Where helpful, she will suggest different options and ways of working to suit the person's preferences.

People seeking support for bereavement, relationship endings, or other major life changes can use sessions to process feelings and consider next steps. The emphasis is on practical steps that build resilience and make daily life more manageable.

Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session formats available.

How Claire uses client-centred work in online sessions

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. The counsellor offers an accepting, non-directive stance so the client can explore feelings and priorities at their own pace. This approach suits people facing grief, relationship endings, anxiety or major life changes because it centres on the person's perspective rather than on the counsellor's interpretation.

Practical calming techniques may also be introduced in session to help with immediate stress and overwhelm. These are simple exercises you can try during or between meetings to reduce physical tension and refocus attention. The aim is to develop everyday coping skills alongside talking through issues.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Claire will discuss your goals and preferences and agree together which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can be reviewed as you progress.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or travel by saving commute time and allowing sessions from where you are. They can also support shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video if that better suits someone's routine or access needs.

Topics Claire lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Communication problems
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Self-love

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Claire

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and life purpose.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Claire works in a client-centred way that follows the person's own priorities and pace, with listening, reflection and practical calming techniques when needed.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years' experience working as a counsellor.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

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

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I start a first session?

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