Rate Claire Ashby

Hello its Claire, Lovely to meet you. Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety, stress and panic controlling your life? Do you often feel low, depressed and have little energy to do anything? Are you experiencing insomnia or difficulties with your sleep?

Or maybe you experience panic attacks or have fear or phobia which is restricting your life? Or intrusive thoughts and OCD?

Maybe your mind races the moment you wake up, and no matter how hard you try, you can’t switch it off. Your chest feels tight, your stomach churns, and simple tasks suddenly feel overwhelming.

You might find yourself replaying conversations, worrying about what others think, or feeling on edge for no clear reason.

Perhaps you avoid certain places or situations because your body reacts before you even have time to think. Nights may be the hardest lying awake, exhausted but unable to drift off because your thoughts won’t calm down.

Maybe falling asleep only to wake again at 2am, your mind already in overdrive. Or maybe fear, panic or intrusive thoughts appear out of nowhere, making you feel out of control, exhausted or ashamed.

We all go through difficult periods in our life and it can be easy to get stuck in cycles of anxiety and depression. I use specialist Counselling and Hypnotherapy to successfully help you to break these negative cycles, helping you to overcome the anxiety which is holding you back.

I am credentialed in the UK and I am an experienced and skilled Counsellor and Hypnotherapist and work with you towards creating the life you deserve, a life that is rich and vibrant where anxiety no longer holds you back and restricts your life.

I offer specialised Counselling and Hypnotherapy for anxiety and insomnia.

Often changes in life such as trauma, loss and bereavement can impact on our usual coping skills. This can lead to feelings of being overwhelmed, experiencing difficulties in relaxing and enjoying life and heightened feelings of anxiety.

Counselling and Hypnotherapy with me can help you to reconnect with yourself and your own inner resources. We will work together in finding a way forward towards you being able to successfully manage and reduce the anxiety and panic you are experiencing so that you are able to gain control, build confidence and find enjoyment in life.

About Me

I am a qualified Counsellor, Hypnotherapist, Social Worker and Meditation Instructor and specialise in working with anxiety and insomnia. My focus is on supporting you to make the changes you desire towards living a happy, healthy and fulfilling life.

I decided to train as a Counsellor and Hypnotherapist after experiencing the fantastic and lasting impact it had on my own life. Counselling and Hypnotherapy were transformative in my life and have allowed me to live a healthier, happier and more fulfilled life. I would like to share these amazing benefits with others.

I have definitely found my calling in life and am very passionate about counselling and hypnotherapy and the transformative and empowering impacts it can have on a person’s life.

I use a range of different therapeutic approaches in order to tailor to your individual needs. I draw from my experience as a Counsellor and Hypnotherapist and also from working as Social Worker with children and adults who have experienced, trauma, loss, abuse and mental health difficulties and clients who are neurodivergent.

How can Counselling can help:

I offer a friendly, warm, safe and confidential place where you are able to talk and explore your thoughts and feelings. Counselling can help in identifying your strengths and building resilience to cope with the challenges of life.

It can also help you with techniques to reduce anxiety, panic and improve sleep and wellbeing. Counselling can help you to make positive changes in your life, improving confidence and self esteem and helping you to achieve your goals.

How Hypnotherapy can help:

Hypnotherapy helps by supporting you to experience a deep level of relaxation. It can help you towards making changes to behaviours and patterns at a subconscious level.

Hypnotherapy is a safe and effective way of helping you towards reprogramming subconscious beliefs and patterns of behaviour. Hypnotherapy can be very powerful in helping you to make positive changes especially when used alongside counselling.

Specialist areas of expertise:

I offer Counselling and Hypnotherapy or a combination of both.

I offer specialist counselling and hypnotherapy for anxiety and insomnia.

I am able to provide you with practical support though counselling, hypnotherapy and meditation and relaxation techniques which will aid you towards reducing stress, anxiety and supporting you towards improving your sleep and general well- being.

I can work with you around anxiety reduction, managing panic attacks and fears / phobias. I can also work with you around improving your sleep and sleep hygiene.

I am also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) and use the principles of CBTI when working with clients who are experiencing insomnia and sleep difficulties.

I can work with you around depression, low mood and the therapies I offer are all trauma informed.

I am also a qualified Social Worker and have many years of experience of working with children and adults who have experienced trauma and adopted children and adults.

What to expect :

Please rest assured It can be really difficult to take that first step in contacting a therapist, I know I have been there. But please rest assured that I am supportive, empathetic, understanding and professional in my practice.

I feel privileged to support so many people on their own journey of empowering themselves and making positive changes to their lives. I will work together with you using your own strengths and abilities to help you towards overcoming difficulties you may be experiencing.

In therapy with me I try my best to offer a welcoming, safe, friendly comfortable and confidential environment.

I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and upholding anti oppressive practice.

I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process and toward achieving your goals.

Please get in contact if you would like to ask any questions, find out more or book a session with me, I am happy to help and would be lovely to hear from you.