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Claire Cowper, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Depression

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Claire Cowper offers a warm, person-focused approach to therapy. She uses client-centred work alongside other methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and depression. Claire communicates plainly and aims to make sessions feel calm and practical for someone seeking change.

She has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. Claire adapts conversation and planning to each person, listening first and then suggesting ways forward that fit the person’s life and goals.

Background and approach

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns beyond the main issues. These include abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, autism and Asperger syndrome related challenges, blended family tensions, and fatherhood issues. She also supports people facing cancer, chronic illness or chronic pain, caregiver stress, eating and food-related problems, and codependency.

Claire draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot patterns of thinking and behaviour that make things harder. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to help people understand deeper feelings and relational patterns. Internal Family Systems and client-centred work guide how she explores internal parts and respects each person’s pace.

Sessions move at a steady, respectful pace. Claire focuses on practical steps as well as exploring feelings, so people leave with clearer choices. She invites people to take small, manageable steps toward better day-to-day coping.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online work

Claire blends client-centred therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to make online work practical and person-focused. Client-centred therapy involves listening carefully and following the client’s pace so they feel heard and respected; it helps with building trust and finding what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and teaches practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Claire will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the person’s goals, needs and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made, and she checks in regularly to make sure the direction still feels helpful.

Online formats offer flexibility for people juggling busy lives. Video calls work well for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and live chat or text-based messaging suit ongoing support or when writing things out helps. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, appointments and family life while keeping the focus on making steady progress.

What concerns does Claire help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, grief and depression, plus related issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Claire works in a client-centred way and combines practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with psychodynamic thinking and Internal Family Systems to suit each person.

How much experience does she have?

Claire has four years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is accredited with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Claire offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as ways to connect.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to start, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also listed

Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Depression
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Grief
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Jealousy
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Claire Cowper, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches suited to online work

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety