Claire Kuyper, ACA

Claire Kuyper offers calm, straightforward support for people facing big life shifts. She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Claire aims to make the first step feel less daunting and to help clients find clearer direction during a difficult time.

Claire has 17 years of professional experience in Australia and works from an open, non-judgemental stance. She encourages people to speak honestly about what is worrying them and to try small, practical changes between sessions. Conversations focus on real problems and practical ways to manage daily life.

Her sessions often look at thought patterns, personal stories and immediate goals. Claire draws on client-centred ideas to listen closely and validate what people bring. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and test different ways of coping.

Narrative and solution-focused approaches are used to help people rewrite unhelpful self-stories and identify what can be done now. This mix is practical and paced to each person’s needs. Claire works with people who are navigating midlife questions and other life transitions.

People who meet her can expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge and a focus on usable strategies. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier mood and more confident decisions over time.

How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping people tell their own story. It is useful for building trust, exploring feelings and finding what matters most to the person. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours and tests small experiments to reduce worry and lift mood. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will discuss how these methods might fit the person's goals and preferences and will adapt the plan as progress is made. The choice of approach is collaborative and reviewed over time to suit changing needs.

The biography does not list specific online or in-person session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to keep momentum and apply new strategies between sessions when scheduling is convenient.