About Claire
Claire Kleiner is a therapeutic counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She uses a person-centred approach to help people process difficult experiences and move toward a more fulfilling life. Claire works with neurodivergent clients and people in the LGBT community, tailoring sessions to each individual’s needs.
Her work focuses on listening and responding to what feels important to the person in front of her. Sessions are shaped by the client's priorities, not a fixed protocol.
Background and approach
Claire aims to create a space where people can talk through anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, trauma and other concerns. With four years of practice, Claire draws on hands-on experience supporting people with a wide range of issues. These include stress, ADHD, addictions, intimacy-related difficulties, sleeping problems and parenting strains.
She also helps people facing life transitions such as divorce, career change and bereavement. Claire pays attention to how past attachments and experiences affect present patterns. She works with concerns like abandonment, attachment difficulties, adoption and foster care issues, and blended family challenges.
She is comfortable discussing chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image and cancer-related worries. Sessions are shaped around each person's pace and goals. Claire emphasises choice and collaboration so people feel involved in the direction of their work.
Her BACP credential is shown as BACP and indicates her professional registration.
What Claire works with
Everything Claire lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Claire is listed here; the rest shows what else Claire works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Claire lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Claire’s person-centred approach fits online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and the client’s own goals. The counsellor offers warmth and understanding while the person decides what to discuss and what changes to try. This approach is useful for issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and processing past hurt.Claire adapts the person-centred stance to each individual, matching the pace and focus to what matters most. Finding the right approach is part of the work together, and she will talk with clients about what feels helpful. That way the plan grows from the client's needs, goals and preferences rather than being imposed.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are available before booking. The practical advantages can include fitting therapy around work or family life, shorter check-ins that suit a busy day, and avoiding travel time. Talk with Claire about what will best fit your routine and comfort so sessions can be arranged in a way that works for you.
Questions people ask about Claire
What issues does Claire commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and trauma. Other areas include ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy issues and sleep problems.
What is Claire's therapeutic style?
Claire practises Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy and the person's own goals. Sessions are guided by what the client wants to work on.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working as a therapeutic counsellor in the United Kingdom. That experience includes work with neurodivergent people and LGBT clients.
What professional credential does Claire hold?
Her credential is listed as BACP which reflects her registration with the relevant professional body in the UK.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are accepted according to the information provided.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin work with Claire?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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