Counsellor profile
Claire Coker-Beyer, BACP
BACP counsellor - stress and self-esteem
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- Anxiety and mood
- Addictions and compulsions
- Identity and sexuality
About Claire
Claire Coker-Beyer is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem and relationship concerns, and supports people coping with addiction, grief, sexual and intimacy-related issues, and wider life changes.
Claire works in an integrative way, drawing on several psychological approaches to suit the person in front of her. She listens to how daily pressures and past events link together. Then she helps clients spot repeating patterns and try different ways of responding to them.
Her work often begins with identifying self-critical thinking and body image concerns. She encourages practical ways to build confidence and reduce anxiety. Sessions may include talking about recent problems, reflecting on earlier experiences, and practising mindful awareness between meetings.
Claire pays attention to themes of identity, sexuality and gender, including gender dysphoria and LGBT issues. She also supports people dealing with drug or alcohol problems, process addictions, obsessive behaviours, and impulsivity when these are part of their everyday difficulties.
People who want help with career stress, midlife changes, grief or parenting-related strains can discuss these topics in session. Claire uses narrative and Jungian ideas to explore meaning, and psychodynamic thinking to look at long-term patterns that affect relationships and mood.
Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients who live outside the UK are asked to confirm current options before booking, as international work is not taken on.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Existential therapy looks at the choices people make and the meaning they find in life. It can help when someone feels stuck, faces life changes, or is questioning identity and purpose. Jungian therapy focuses on symbols, dreams and personal narratives to understand deeper patterns that shape mood and relationships.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and calm anxious thinking. It is useful alongside talking work when someone wants clearer habits for coping in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will discuss different ways of working and will help decide what fits the client’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as needs shift.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy day, reducing travel time, and making it easier to keep appointments around work or family commitments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt techniques used in person for online meetings so clients can practise skills, reflect on patterns, and plan changes between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues and several addiction and mood-related concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
She practises an integrative approach using existential, Jungian, narrative, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to suit each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people in other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English within the UK context.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.