Claudia Brooker, BACP

Claudia Brooker is a BACP-registered counsellor with six years' experience helping people manage midlife questions, stress and anxiety. She speaks English and French and offers a calm, compassionate space to talk. Claudia aims to help people untangle difficult feelings and find practical next steps that fit their life.

She draws on several ways of working to match what a person needs. Claudia uses client-centred listening to prioritise each person's concerns and CBT to help change unhelpful thoughts and routines. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas also shape how she addresses relationship and intimacy issues.

Claudia has worked with people dealing with trauma, grief, addiction and burnout. She also supports those facing career crossroads, parenting strain, sexual minority issues and questions linked to neurodiversity such as autism and ADHD. Her background as a third culture adult informs her understanding of mixed cultural and multi-faith experiences.

Sessions focus on clear goals, practical coping strategies and understanding patterns that repeat in daily life. Claudia offers reflective conversation alongside tools for managing sleep, eating, anger and low self-esteem. She also provides clinical supervision work to other professionals.

People who come to her often want a thoughtful, non-judgemental partner while they work through late midlife transitions or relationship and identity questions. Before booking, confirm session arrangements and formats with the service so they match your needs.

How counselling approaches fit with online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building trust, helping a person feel heard as they talk through life changes and midlife doubts. It suits people who need steady, person-led support rather than quick fixes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, sleep and mood difficulties because it gives clear steps to try between sessions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotional bonds and how they shape close relationships. It can help when intimacy, communication or attachment patterns are causing strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time if needed.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Because the biography did not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking so you know what is offered. Many people appreciate being able to schedule therapy around work, family commitments or other daily routines.