ABOUT ME
CLAIRE MAXWELL
MBACP
THERAPIST
I am passionate about my work as a therapist and I feel privileged to be able to sit alongside clients as we look together at what brings them to therapy.
My clinical practice is in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire and I also offer online and telephone therapy sessions.
It is my experience that therapy can really help people. Feeling able to speak freely, at your own pace, in a warm, non-judgmental, safe environment- outside of family and friendship circles, can be useful and powerful. It offers the space to explore how we truly feel about ourselves and our relationships, our experiences and patterns of behaviour. Sharing problems in this way can make us feel less alone - and the awareness that therapy brings can create hope and make change possible.
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INTEGRATIVE therapy
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I am an Integrative Therapist which means I bring together a wealth of knowledge and training from different therapeutic schools. This enables me to tailor our sessions to your individual needs and to fully support you as you explore what is going on for you.
My clinical experience includes working with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and trauma, as well as other difficulties including workplace stress and overwhelm, to name just some. I have also worked for a national charity specialising in sexual violence and I have experience working with young people.
Therapy modalities include Person-Centred Therapy, Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic Therapy, Transactional Analysis and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
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"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."
elizabeth appell
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qualifications and professional affiliations
I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and adhere to their Ethical Framework. My qualifications are from the prestigious Langley Therapy Training School: CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies - Level 3 and CPCAB Diploma in Integrative Counselling - Level 4. I am also registered on the UK Counselling Directory
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THERAPY SESSIONS
If you would like to consider starting therapy with me, sessions are fifty minutes and the fee is £55 per session. I work with both short-term and long-term clients in my comfortable first floor therapy room in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. I also offer online and telephone sessions for those who are further afield and may require certain time-slots. Sessions take place weekly in order to build momentum week on week. Being consistent and getting into a rhythm in this way is important for the therapeutic process and outcomes.
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​​STARTING THE PROCESS - New Client Intro Call ​
It is really important that you find the therapist that you feel is right for you. So our first step would be a 15 minute introductory call, which is an opportunity for you to ask me any questions you might have about working with me or about therapy in general - and I can tell you a little bit about how I work. This will help you to decide if I am the therapist for you and if we are a good fit. If you'd like to request an Intro Call at a time that is convenient to you, please click on the button below. I look forward to hearing from you.
Please note that I am not able to provide an emergency response.
If you are experiencing urgent distress, please make contact with one of these crisis organisations.
