Claire Payne
Experienced trauma-aware counsellor focused on healing
About Claire
Claire Payne is a counsellor who aims to make the first steps into therapy easier. She introduces herself with warmth and simple language. Claire holds the NCPS credential and works from the United Kingdom.
She offers a calm, steady presence for people wanting to address difficult experiences. Claire brings three years of formal counselling experience alongside a long history working in social care settings. That background means she is used to supporting people affected by trauma, workplace stress and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
She has particular experience with issues such as post-traumatic stress, domestic and sexual abuse, attachment difficulties and early-years trauma. Her approach is flexible and practical. Claire adapts to each person’s pace and style rather than following a rigid formula.
She can work short term to tackle a specific problem or provide longer-term support for deeper issues. Sessions can focus on emotional safety, improving communication, managing guilt and shame, and rebuilding self-esteem. Claire also helps people facing life transitions such as divorce, midlife questions, pregnancy and childbirth, or career uncertainties.
She uses conversational work and, when words are hard, creative tools to help express experience. Therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
What Claire works with
Sessions & fees
How therapeutic approaches translate to online support
Claire blends evidence-based techniques into practical ways of working. Cognitive behavioural approaches help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different responses, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and workplace stress. Person-centred work focuses on understanding and being heard, helping clients build self-esteem and feel supported during change. When words are difficult, Claire may use creative tools to help express feelings and memories in another form.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Claire will talk with each person about their needs, goals and what feels most comfortable. The plan can change as work progresses so the approach stays relevant and helpful.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls let you see non-verbal cues and keep a face-to-face feel. Phone sessions are useful when a video connection is not possible or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for ongoing support, brief reflections between sessions, or for those who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments, increasing flexibility and access to regular support from registered or accredited professionals.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
