Claire Coker-Beyer, BACP
Support to build confidence and reduce self-criticism
Details
| Name | Claire Coker-Beyer |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Claire
Claire Coker-Beyer is a counsellor who helps people build confidence and manage anxiety. She focuses on practical steps to reduce self-criticism and to rebuild a kinder relationship with yourself. Claire works in English and offers sessions online by video, phone, live chat or messaging for people in the United Kingdom.
She takes an integrative approach that draws on Narrative, Existential and Jungian ideas to make sense of current problems. Sessions look at the stories a person tells about themselves and the patterns those stories create.
Background and approach
That can mean tracing how past experiences shape present feelings, and trying small, doable changes to shift those patterns. Claire emphasises self-acceptance and simple self-care practices. She will encourage clients to notice unhelpful thoughts and to practice gentler ways of speaking to themselves.
Work can include looking at relationships, boundaries, body image, career worries and confidence at work. Her clinical foundation is supported by membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has three years of counselling experience and works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, grief and trauma-related issues.
Sessions are suited to people who want a reflective, story-based way of understanding their difficulties and who prefer a collaborative conversation. Claire aims to help clients find clearer choices and small steps that feel achievable in day-to-day life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues among the things Claire works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Claire among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Claire among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Claire among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Claire among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Claire directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Claire directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Depth Approaches Work Online
Claire draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. This approach makes it easier to notice unhelpful patterns and to try new ways of acting and thinking when faced with stress or anxiety.She also uses Existential Therapy to look at meaning, choice and values. That work helps when people feel stuck, uncertain about life direction, or worried about identity and purpose. Jungian ideas provide tools for exploring deeper themes, dreams and personal symbols when clients want a more exploratory, reflective path.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Claire treats the choice as a collaborative process and will help clients decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. Sessions evolve as needs change and small experiments are used to test what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, chat can be useful for shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for people balancing work, family and other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Claire help with?
She works with anxiety, low self-esteem and confidence issues, grief and mood concerns. Other areas include addiction, trauma and intimacy-related worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is reflective and collaborative, using story-based and depth-oriented approaches. Sessions look at personal stories and patterns that keep problems going.
What is her background and experience?
Claire has three years of counselling experience and practises in the United Kingdom. She combines Narrative, Existential and Jungian ideas in her work.
What credentials and location details should I know?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works with clients based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Claire offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Claire?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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