Clare Harries

I have some availability so please email me to find out what I have available that might suit you. 

I am a warm, empathic and approachable counsellor offering online and phone therapy. I am here to listen to you and help you find a way to process and resolve whatever issues you would like to bring to our confidential sessions. 

I offer a safe, confidential and judgement-free space for you to be able to share with me what is on your mind. That way, you and I can build a good working relationship and I can support you in the best way I can.

I am trained in Integrative Counselling, which means I can use different ways to help you explore your feelings; these may include looking at your past to try and make sense of it and its impact on you. We can also work in the ‘here and now’ with present-day problems and issues you want to look at. Often a combination of both works best, since the past can be an important indicator of what is happening in your life right now.

Therapy is not just about dealing with a crisis. It can be about organising your thoughts, processing life events or putting words to experiences that you maybe haven’t talked about before.

I regularly help clients deal with issues such as fear of abandonment, relationships, attachment, small and big trauma, complex trauma and PTSD, anxiety, OCD, addiction and self-esteem. 

I work with adults of all ages on Zoom or on the phone. I offer short- and long-term work. Our sessions last 50 minutes and I offer a free 20-minute phone consultation first to help you see if you feel comfortable working with me. 

My therapy with you will be client-led, which means that you are in charge of how our sessions unfold and the subjects we discuss. I will take a holistic approach, taking your mental, physical and emotional needs into consideration. I hope to build a trusting and non-judgmental relationship that helps you to develop your self-awareness and better understand the causes of your concerns, set goals and develop new behaviours.

It can be painful and uncomfortable at times to work through your concerns and worries. But exploring your feelings and letting go of some of the old behaviours and attitudes is likely to bring you relief and peace. I hope I can help you to fully see yourself for who you are and help you to accomplish your goals and desires for your life. 

My Qualifications

I have a Professional Diploma (Dip Couns) in Integrative Counselling from The Mary Ward Centre in London.

I have worked with the charity SHOUT, part of Crisis (the homelessness charity), which specialises in suicide prevention and helping people in crisis. My work with SHOUT was challenging yet rewarding, and invaluable in giving me an understanding of the distress that an individual can experience in many different traumatic situations.

Additionally, I am certified in Online and Telephone Counselling

Alongside private practice I work in a counselling agency in East Sussex specialising in all aspects of therapy. I work with a diverse variety of clients from all sections of society who may be struggling with everyday life, trauma or with life-changing events. 

My job is to provide you with a safe place and caring relationship that will help you to do the work you need to lead to better health, clarity and happiness, as well as gaining a better understanding of yourself. We can take the time you need to explore the difficulties you’re facing – feeling seen and being heard by a therapist without judgement will help you to explore your feelings and goals and gain a better sense of self-acceptance.

Do not hesitate to contact me by email to arrange a free 20-minute chat about what you're looking for in a therapist and what I can offer you to help.