About me

My name is Claire Barrett, I am an accredited therapeutic counsellor offering a non judgemental, safe and confidential space to work through your issues at your own pace and help you to find your own solutions to the difficulties you are facing.

I provide both short term and long term CBT counselling sessions as well as practical life coaching, working individually with your needs. You are in control of what you chose to speak about at our sessions and the pace at which we work. For depression, anxiety or OCD I would normally work with you for a minimum of 6-8 sessions with CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). Using a range of practical, solution based approaches most clients see a gradual lifting of symptoms after a few sessions.

I offer a tranquil space to reflect and explore your feelings face to face with no obligation to book further sessions. Anything discussed in your session is strictly confidential.

I offer 1 to 1, couple, and small family group sessions.

I am based on a peaceful farm situated between Aylsham and Cromer. 

 

Claire Barrett | MBABCP

SPECIALITIES -

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Life Coaching
  • OCD
  • Perimenopause & Menopause

 

ISSUES - 

  • Anger Management
  • Bereavement
  • Coping Skills
  • Family Conflict
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Mood Disorders

 

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Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Integrative
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Group

 

 

Tailored to you

Whether you require 1 to 1, couple, or small family group sessions, I am here to help you work through your journey. 

Small family group therapy sessions work extremely well for:

  • Bereavement 
  • Understanding and working with anxiety
  • Parenting and family relationships

 

 

 

Group Therapy

Group Therapy provides the opportunity for you to share similar experiences in a safe and healing space and helps to break down barriers and build trust.

Groups support empowerment, knowledge and understanding and help to reduce stigma and isolation.

Through handouts, guided sessions and conversation you will begin to understand that your thoughts, emotions and behaviours are normal human reactions to your experience. 

Therapeutic groups are closed after the first week, run for six sessions and are deliberately kept small 

This means from the moment the group starts you can get to know each other and together we can create trust and safety, build relationships and feel connected. 

Anxiety focused groups allow participants to learn and begin to understand how their anxiety impacts them emotionally, physically and psychologically.

With group agreement we will cover different areas of anxiety and how this may impact our lives, relationships, our sense of belonging and our physical and emotional wellbeing.

Some of the areas covered

  • Creating Safety
  • Ways of coping,
  • Triggers
  • Shame and guilt
  • Anxiety and the brain/body
  • Relationships
  • Our inner child
  • Assessing the damage
  • Moving forward

Anxiety and a sense of loss can come from many life changing events.

It could be the loss of a loved one, the ending of an important relationship. Divorce, house move, the loss of a family pet or the loss of part of yourself.

Group therapy can help you to begin to reconnect with yourself and reach out and connect with other people who are experiencing something similar. 

Groups  provide members with a sense of safety and support, builds understanding about the process of grief and helps to normalise and validate your feelings and reactions. 

Groups are priced at £150 for the course, last for two hours and can be paid for in advance or in two instalments

Please contact me for further information and we will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

Qualifications

  • Training: Post Graduate Diploma Counselling
  • Diploma Life Coaching
  • Certificate in Menopause & HRT
  • Membership: British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies - Provisional Accredited Member
  • DBS Checked