- Guilt and shame
- Self esteem
- Depression
About Claire
Claire Hill is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with issues of guilt and shame, isolation and questions about life purpose.
Claire meets people who want a practical way to tackle what feels stuck. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear steps, small experiments and talking through what has been hard to carry.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Claire listens to what matters most and helps people make sense of their feelings. She offers practical tools to manage worry, rebuild confidence and address painful memories or regrets.
When someone brings guilt or shame, she helps them separate the emotion from action and from identity. That can mean looking at what happened, how it affects daily life, and what changes are wanted now. The work aims to reduce the weight of those feelings so decisions feel clearer.
Claire’s background combines three years of client-facing practice with her registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works in English and does not accept international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment through the online booking flow.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Claire works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people understand and change how they feel and act. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them against everyday evidence to reduce anxiety and self-criticism. This can help with persistent worry and lowered self-esteem.Another approach works with past traumatic or painful events by helping people tell their story in a carefully paced way, and by developing coping skills for overwhelming emotions. This can ease replaying memories and reduce their impact on daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Claire collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their priorities, symptoms and practical needs. She adapts the plan over time based on what helps most.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy around work or family commitments, reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when helpful. The exact session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to make therapy more manageable within everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, with extra focus on guilt, shame, loneliness and life purpose.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps people untangle guilt and shame from their sense of self, looks at what happened and what can change now, and uses practical steps to reduce how overwhelming those feelings feel.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional work experience and practice supporting people with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time, so sessions are for people in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions paid for and what do they 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?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.