Claire Exley, BACP
Claire Exley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
About Claire
Claire Exley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She focuses on helping people who are struggling with depression, relationship strains, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. Claire aims to offer a respectful, sensitive and compassionate space for conversation.
She uses a client-centred approach, which means the conversation is shaped by the person's own concerns and pace.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and conversational, with the counsellor asking questions, reflecting ideas and helping people spot patterns that matter. Claire works to adapt the dialogue and plan to each person’s needs. Claire has supported people facing family problems, separation and the particular stresses that follow grief and loss.
She also helps with anxiety, sleep difficulties, anger and issues around intimacy or attachment. Her work covers longer standing problems such as bipolar mood experience as well as situational challenges like career stress or midlife questions. People can expect a calm, patient style that encourages honest talk and steady progress over time.
Claire pays attention to practical coping strategies alongside the emotional work. The aim is to find manageable steps that reduce day-to-day strain. Sessions can be arranged in a way that fits individual lives, including remote formats.
Claire invites people to begin by describing what they hope to change, so together they can set clear, realistic goals.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396851 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Claire works with
Everything Claire lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Claire lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Working online does not mean a single approach is assumed. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels helpful and adapt the way they work. Finding the right method is collaborative - goals, preferences and practical needs guide the choices together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when a session needs to fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, written reflection or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family and travel while keeping the focus on meaningful progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with depression, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, stress and anxiety, as well as trauma-related difficulties and sleep problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a client-centred way, listening and following the person's lead while offering reflections and practical suggestions to help make change.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience working with a range of emotional and relational problems.
What qualifications and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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