Claudia Voss

I am available to see clients between Monday and Friday from 9 am until 8 pm. On request, special arrangements can be negotiated e.g. having an earlier or later session. 

I am available for Zoom, Skype and WhatsApp video sessions as well as phone sessions.

Feel free to contact me by phone or email to arrange a session or inquire about a free 15 min chat to discuss your situation with me. Everything you share with me is treated in a confidential manner.

I offer a few spaces at a reduced rate so feel free to ask me about that.

Talking to someone outside of your usual environment—someone who isn’t directly involved—can sometimes be easier. It provides a space where you can freely explore your issues and discuss anything on your mind without the pressure of outside opinions

Seeking counselling may be because you struggle with feeling depressed & anxious or experience intrusive thoughts or panic attacks, which could be for an number of reasons, including, but not limited to: relationship issues, past and historic problems, family issues, work related stress, bullying, burnout, redundancy, loss, identity issues, low-self-esteem, low-self confidence, feeling sad & hopeless, loneliness, identity struggles, childhood trauma, or emotional abuse...

You may also feel overwhelmed by emotions like shame or guilt or always feel responsible for things and experience a high sense of duty and obligation, and perhaps feel stuck in that and don't know how to change that or to make sense of your experience.

I am here to support you in making sense of your experiences, understanding yourself better, gaining more clarity & finding your own insights & resolutions to issues. I will facilitate you in your process, in growing your self-awareness, building your resilience or overcoming past destructive patterns enabling you to make better choices for yourself & to lead a more positive and fulfilling life in the present.

I am a Women's Mental Health and Trauma-Informed Practitioner and specialize in providing gender-specific support for women navigating challenging life experiences. My work is  rooted in understanding the unique, individual journeys of each woman and how these experiences shape their mental health and overall well-being. I offer compassionate and empowering support to women from all walks of life, addressing a broad spectrum of issues, including PMS, PMDD, PMAD, perinatal loss, fertility and infertility, menopause, emotional and disordered eating, body image, PCOS, Endometriosis, and sexuality & pleasure.

Central to my approach is the understanding that sociocultural imbalances play a significant role in women's mental health outcomes. Societal expectations, gender discrimination, gender bias in treatment, body image issues, violence and trauma, intersectionality, and economic inequality can profoundly affect women's mental health, often leading to feelings of inadequacy, loneliness, and the development of anxiety or depression. Addressing these factors is essential for fostering true healing and resilience in the women I support.

You can arrange the first session directly with me or request a free 15 min chat beforehand, if you are unsure about starting counselling. This may be because you have never had therapy before or had a negative counselling experience or just find it hard to open up and talk. This brief initial chat is also an opportunity in case you have any questions that you would like to be answered.

Once we have arranged a session time, I will forward you some more details before the first session, including a counselling agreement and a GDPR client privacy note for you to read, which can also discuss in the first session if you have any questions in regards to that.

The first session is a full session and is about getting to know you more and for you to tell me about your issues, why you seek counselling and what you expect from this space and me. We will then look together at how I can best support you in your journey and talk to you about the counselling process. Everything you share with me is confidential.

You get to experience how it is working with me and whether you want to go ahead in working with me. There is no obligation to do so, as I believe the relationship is fundamental in the counselling process, and I appreciate and respect each individual's choice about the best fit for them.