Claire Owers, BACP

Claire Owers is a counsellor and psychotherapist with four years' experience working with people facing difficult life moments. She offers calm, compassionate support for worries such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief and relationship difficulties. Claire aims to listen without judgement and to help people feel understood as they think about what they want to change.

Claire often draws on psychodynamic psychotherapy to help people understand how past experiences shape present feelings and behaviours. This approach looks at patterns in relationships and the way someone relates to themselves, which can be useful when feelings repeat or lead to conflict.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which focuses on practical ways to change unhelpful thinking and actions, and solution-focused work that helps people set short-term goals and notice small changes. Claire describes herself as trauma-informed and attends to safety in the therapeutic relationship.

Her sessions are collaborative and shaped around each person's needs. Claire emphasises building a trusting relationship where people can speak openly and explore feelings at their own pace. She encourages people to take time when choosing a therapist and to match their goals to the approach that feels right.

Claire practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. She supports people dealing with a wide range of issues including neurodiversity-related challenges, abandonment, ageing concerns, chronic illness and caregiving stress, among others.

How Claire uses therapy approaches online

Psychodynamic therapy helps people look at patterns that repeat in their life and relationships. It can make clearer why certain feelings or reactions happen and how past events shape current behaviour. This often involves talking about themes that turn up again and reflecting on feelings in the moment.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life changes. It tends to use short, practical steps to reduce anxiety or low mood and to build new coping habits. Solution-focused work looks for what already helps and sets small, achievable goals to move forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Claire will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the person's needs, goals and preferences, and she can adapt sessions as work progresses. The aim is to match the approach to what the client wants to change and how they prefer to work.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online or in-person formats, so please confirm the session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use different formats to help therapy fit everyday life, and Claire will discuss what will work best for each person.