My name is Claire and I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, with a background in Psychology. I am a registered and accredited member of the BABCP, with experience working with a variety of different client groups, including, students, older adults and clients with a variety of difficulties.

The main focus of my sessions are to ensure you, the client, feel understood, as you are the expert in you. Whilst I have some knowledge of CBT, the purpose of therapy is to ensure we can work together collaboratively to achieve meaningful and positive change. My main emphasis within sessions is to build trust, utilising empathy and warmth.

What is CBT?

CBT focuses on the relationships between our thoughts, feelings, what we do and our bodily sensations. It can often feel as though we can get stuck in a vicious cycle of anxiety or low mood that can feel difficult to break. If we can make changes to one of these interconnections, we can alter the others. CBT works through helping create awareness of these patterns of cycles and unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaving to enable more adaptive, helpful cycles. CBT focuses on the here and now, and is a collaborative therapy.

I have experience working with the following difficulties on both an individual and group basis:

• Anxiety disorders (including social anxiety, OCD, panic disorder)
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Depression
• Body dysmorphic disorder
• Low self-esteem

Costs and fees

I currently charge £60 per therapeutic hour, payable within 24 hours of the session taking place. If at the end of the initial assessment, we agree that CBT or myself are not the right fit, the price of the assessment session will be waived. If you would prefer a remote session, the session price is £55 per therapeutic hour.

Availability

I have availability to offer appointments on a Friday. These can either be via Zoom or face to face. Please feel free to get in touch on 07845 795 095 or clairelibertas@gmail.com, to have an initial chat around sessions. If you need to cancel sessions, please let me know with a minimum 24 hours notice.