Hello...

I provide a private and confidential counselling service to adults in central Norwich, Norfolk, or online within the UK.

Counselling is not about getting advice; instead, it provides the space to explore difficult events or impactful moments in your life, whether in the past, present, or in preparation for the future.

I will help you explore your experiences without judgement to achieve a better understanding of the difficulties that you are facing.

I have experience working with neurodiverse clients, including those with autism and other conditions that may present sensory challenges. I would adjust the environment as much as possible to make your session accessible. I enjoy working creatively, and we would be able to collaborate on how we may approach areas that you find difficult to verbalise. I am happy to discuss this with you and answer any questions you may have over email: CPCounselling@protonmail.com or in an initial appointment. Please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Therapy with me...

I offer an integrative approach, tailoring the counselling to my clients individual needs and personal circumstances with no expectations for the client to fit a prescribed counselling mould. I draw upon person-centred, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioural approaches within my practice. I enjoy working creatively with my clients to find ways of expressing things that may be beyond words. These may be experiences that occurred in your childhood before you learned to speak; it may be that you have endured traumatic experiences that need a creative approach as words are too difficult for you; or you may just enjoy the experience of a more creative session. In person you may choose to use a sandtray to explore patterns of behaviour; crystals and stones to ground; mood and family cards to understand deeper connections to yourself and others; or you may even wish to create your own resources, as no one knows you better than you know yourself.

Experience

Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Integrative Counselling - Awarded by Middlesex University

Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling - Matrix College of Counselling & Psychotherapy

Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (2022) – Counselling Tutor – ACTO recognised.

I am a full, accredited member of the U.K.C.P. and can be found on their register here https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/therapist/Claire-Palmer-0YlhmQAC

Areas of Expertise

I have particular interest in shame and self harm, I work from a trauma informed stance, and am experienced with dissociation and anger as unconcious tools to disconnect from relationship.

I have also an interest in gestalt practice, including using the empty/3rd chair techniques, and dream analysis from a gestalt perspective.

If you need a specialist, I am able to offer therapy to people who are affected by Neurodivergence, Personality Disorder

Qualifications

Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling

BSc (Hons) Integrative Counselling

Approaches Offered

I am trained in

• Integrative
• CBT
• Gestalt
• Humanistic
• Person centred
• Psychodynamic
• TA
• Transpersonal

Professional memberships

I am a member of the following regulatory bodies:

• United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

Cancellation Policy

Please provide 48 hours notice of any changes to appointments to be eligible for a refund.