Claire Cowper, BACP

Claire Cowper is a counsellor who focuses on practical, compassionate support. She uses a straightforward style to help people tackle stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family problems, grief and depression. Claire is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

She adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions aim to make feelings easier to name and manage, and to find practical steps that fit everyday life. Claire listens without judgement and works at a pace that feels comfortable for the client.

Her background includes work with people coping with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, and fatherhood concerns. She has also supported clients facing cancer, chronic pain, long-term illness and caregiver stress. This experience informs how she frames practical goals and coping strategies.

Claire draws on several therapeutic approaches to guide sessions. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on the client’s experience. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify patterns of thinking that cause distress and finds ways to change them. Elements of Psychodynamic Therapy and Internal Family Systems are used where exploring past relationships or internal parts can be useful.

To begin, clients complete an online matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Claire’s fees vary with location and the subscription structure can be cancelled at any time.

How Claire's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the centre of the work. The therapist listens actively and helps the client set the pace and topics for discussion, which can be helpful when dealing with grief, family tensions or depression. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and gives clear tools to try in daily life for anxiety or stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Claire will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person's needs, goals and preferences. That decision can change over time as concerns shift and new priorities emerge.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to manage symptoms from home or who need sessions that slot into a lunch break or other commitments. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists who use these approaches, will help you agree a practical plan that suits your life and goals.