Claire Kleynhans, BACP
Claire Kleynhans is a counsellor with eight years of clinical experience based in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +16 more
About Claire
Claire Kleynhans is a counsellor with eight years of clinical experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration, and offers a warm, respectful approach for people feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed. Claire focuses on helping people reconnect with themselves and find a clearer sense of direction.
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety and depression, as well as relationship and attachment difficulties. She also supports people facing trauma, abuse, grief, body image struggles and the fallout of parenting or family conflicts.
Background and approach
Claire pays attention to how past experiences shape present patterns and feelings. In sessions she combines talking and practical exercises to build awareness and change unhelpful habits. Claire draws on cognitive behavioural tools to spot thinking patterns, alongside attachment and existential ideas that look at relationships and life meaning.
Mindfulness practices are used to calm the body and focus attention. Her style is collaborative and tailored. Claire and the person she is working with set goals together and adjust the plan as progress is made.
She aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where difficult feelings can be named and understood. Claire welcomes people who want to make steady, realistic changes. She can help with everyday coping strategies and deeper work on identity, boundaries and long-standing patterns.
The focus is on practical steps that fit each person’s life and values.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 375540 | July 2026 |
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Claire lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Claire will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs in early sessions and adapt methods as progress is made. This collaborative process helps make sessions feel relevant and manageable for each person.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls suit deeper conversations and non-verbal cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging allows brief check-ins or continued support between meetings. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments, while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns can Claire help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression and a wide range of related issues such as trauma, grief, body image, addiction and relationship strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Claire uses a collaborative, respectful manner. Sessions combine talking, practical exercises and mindfulness to build awareness and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience supporting people with various mental health and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Claire is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Claire?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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