Claire Bottomley , BACP

Claire Bottomley supports people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood or the aftermath of difficult life events and helps them find practical ways to move forward. She offers a calm, non-judgmental space where clients can be heard and begin to break free from repetitive negative cycles, explore worries and develop new coping strategies. Claire works with both adults and young people and has experience addressing a wide range of concerns including panic, grief, relationship difficulties, sexual abuse and processing traumatic experience.

She is an accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapist (BACP), which indicates professional recognition within the counselling field. Claire also holds a First Class Honours Degree in Therapeutic Counselling, a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy - a postgraduate qualification focused on CBT approaches - and is a certified Rewind Trauma Therapist with IARTT, a training for trauma-focused intervention.

Claire takes an integrative, person-centred approach that places the therapeutic relationship at the core of the work. She combines elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Psychodynamic methods and Rewind Trauma Therapy to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. Working collaboratively, she helps clients understand how past experiences shape their present and explores practical steps clients can take to create positive change and greater resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy with Claire Bottomley

Claire Bottomley draws on a blend of evidence-based methods to suit each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people learn to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committed action - it is often useful for anxiety, avoidance and adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, emotions and behaviours, working to identify patterns and develop practical skills to reduce symptoms such as low mood, worry and sleep difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, empathic relationship where the client’s own goals guide the work and self-understanding is encouraged.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Claire works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their situation, goals and preferences, and will adapt the plan over time in line with what is most helpful. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine these approaches to create a tailored pathway to change.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, making it easier to access support from different locations and around daily commitments. These formats allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that suit their schedule and communication style while maintaining continuity of care.