Claire Latham, BACP

Claire Latham offers practical support for people facing loss and life changes. She works to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings. Her focus includes stress, anxiety, grief, relationships and self-esteem, with attention to communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose and self-love.

Claire uses a person-centred approach, meaning the conversation follows what matters most to the client. She listens closely and reflects back what she hears. This helps people make sense of their experience and decide what to try next.

In sessions she introduces simple techniques to ease immediate distress. These are easy to practice between meetings and aim to soothe the body and mind. Over time she helps clients build resilience and clearer ways of coping with change.

Claire frames therapy as a collaborative process. The client’s goals guide the work and pace. She encourages gentle exploration of feelings and practical steps that fit daily life.

Her style is warm and steady, with an emphasis on helping people feel heard and less alone. She supports exploration of difficult emotions and practical problem solving, so clients can find clearer direction and greater calm.

Person-centred care and online counselling

Person-centred therapy focuses on understanding and respect. The therapist listens deeply and reflects back what the client says. This approach helps people clarify their feelings, regain a sense of direction, and address concerns like grief, anxiety and relationship stress.

In practice Claire uses gentle exploration and practical calming techniques alongside person-centred listening. Together the client and counsellor decide what to focus on and which strategies to try. That shared decision-making helps tailor the work to personal goals and day-to-day needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Claire will work collaboratively to test what feels useful and adjust as the work progresses. She encourages clients to say what helps and what doesn’t so sessions stay relevant to their aims.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling 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 not to use video, depending on available session types.