About

Integrative Therapy specialising in anxiety, burnout and trauma

I’m Claire, a certified Integrative Therapist based in Worthing, West Sussex. I specialise in supporting people through Anxiety, Burnout and Trauma, drawing on a blend of therapeutic approaches so that the support you receive is shaped around you, not a one-size-fits-all formula.

I believe we should care for our mental health with the same intention we give our physical health. Most of us know how to look after our physical health. We brush our teeth, eat well, exercise and seek help when something doesn’t feel right. Yet when it comes to our mental health, many of us have learnt to suppress difficult feelings, keep going and “stay strong” until what we’re carrying becomes too heavy.

My aim is to help you understand why your nervous system responds in the way it does, rather than simply trying to make the anxiety disappear. Together, we can develop a personalised toolkit for regulation — helping you recognise your triggers, understand your fight-or-flight response and discover strategies that work specifically for you. I draw on the polyvagal model, alongside attachment theory and inner-child work, to explore the relationship between our nervous system, our early experiences and the ways we have learnt to protect ourselves. In addition to anxiety and trauma work, other areas I can help you with are; Relationship issues, Self worth, Imposter Syndrome, Postpartum depression and Pregnancy loss.

Life really does get messy sometimes, and reaching out for help takes courage. I’m here to make that first step feel as straightforward and as human as possible.

My Journey

My journey into therapy began with my own experience of mental health.

Before becoming a Psychotherapist, I worked as a mental health facilitator, delivering talks, workshops and training to corporate audiences, including Channel 4 and Warner Bros. I spoke openly about my own experiences of severe panic attacks and imposter syndrome, alongside topics such as burnout, depression and suicide.

Sharing my own story allowed me to move beyond statistics and theory and connect with people on much more of a human level. I saw first-hand what can happen when someone is willing to be vulnerable and say, “This is what I've experienced.”

These conversations often encouraged others to share their own stories. Whether I was speaking to a room of hundreds or working with a smaller group, I became increasingly aware of the power of creating a space where people felt able to put down the mask they often wore in their professional and personal lives.

I valued the reach that this work gave me. Being able to educate, challenge stigma and encourage people to think differently about their mental health was incredibly rewarding. But over time, I became increasingly aware that the conversations I was facilitating often needed somewhere to go next.

I no longer wanted to simply talk about mental health. I wanted to help affect meaningful change for individuals.

This led me to train as an Integrative psychotherapist, allowing me to draw from evidence based therapeutic approaches and tailor my work to the individual.

My residential clinical experience has included supporting people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction with Kairos Community Trust in London. I am part of the counselling team at Acorn Pregnancy Counselling Centre, supporting individuals and couples affected by pregnancy and baby loss.

Today, I work from my private practice in Worthing, West Sussex, supporting adults through a range of issues including anxiety, overwhelm, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, postpartum depression and the impact of trauma.

I am a registered member of the BACP and an Accredited member of the NCPS. Alongside being a certified Therapist (CPCAB) I hold certificates in Suicide First Aid and Counselling families impacted by pregnancy loss.

My journey from mental health facilitator to Psychotherapist has ultimately brought me back to what first drew me to this work: people and their stories.

I believe that therapy offers something very different from simply being told what to do. My role is not to tell you who you should be, but to work alongside you as you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and decide what you want your next chapter to look like.