Claire Crampton

Immediate availability.

Spaces currently available.

Adoption:

The process of adoption can be a challenging one for all involved.

I offer open ended therapy which allows space to better understand the thoughts attached, and to process some of the feelings.

In turn, this can help to alleviate difficult behaviours or to make better sense of them. I offer a calm space to think, be heard and consider your issues.

I will provide a external perspective, while respecting your experiences.

My job is to provide you with a warm, understanding, empathetic and non-judgemental environment to explore and make any changes you are looking for.

We can use creative tools such as art or sand trays in addition to talking to explore and better understand what has brought you to counselling.

For young people or neurodivergent clients I provide a selection of fiddle toys, and encourage clients to bring items that may help them feel comfortable where appropriate.

For adults, we will book in an initial assessment, which lasts 1 hour at a cost of £50. 

This allows me to gather some information around your hopes and needs, while providing an opportunity to ask any questions you may have. After which we would commence weekly counselling sessions at a cost of £65 per 50 minute session.

For clients aged 11- 16 years old, I will arrange a free phone call with the primary care giver to gather some background information, to explain confidentiality and what to expect while the young person is in therapy. After which I will book in an initial assessment with them, which lasts 1 hour at a cost of £50.

At the end of their initial assessment they will be offered 3 options:

To begin therapy

To take time to think about it

or

Not to commence counselling.

It is important that they are offered this choice. 

Spaces currently available.

Are you neurodivergent?

or 

Do you feel misunderstood and different to other people?

Contact me:

• If you feel how your brain works is affecting your enjoyment of life.
• If neurodiversity causes communication or relationship challenges.
• If you wish to have counselling with a therapist who has an understanding of diversity of thinking and experiencing emotions and living please get in touch.

I offer therapy and counselling for young people and adults who consider themselves part of the neurodivergent / neurodiverse community. 

Living with biological/ neurological differences can impact on anyone's ability to thrive in a neurotypical society.

You do not need to have a diagnosis, or for neurodiversity to be the focus for us to work together.

Some examples of neurodivergence in clients attending therapy include: Autism (ASC), Attention Deficit, Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Dyscalculia, Tourette's Syndrome and Dyslexia.

Please contact me if you have any questions, concerns or to book an initial assessment.

Life can be challenging at times, and relationships complicated. Counselling is a space where you can explore without judgement, with someone accepting of diversity and difference in how we experience the world and each other.

Having a regular time each week helps to settle into the process and provides consistency, we will work at a pace that feels comfortable for you and learn together the best ways for you to access therapy, using the language and tools which feel helpful.

I will not make assumptions about your hopes and goals and instead I will listen and together we can plan how counselling and therapy can help you reach them.

Counselling differs from other professions such as a life coach in that it is not advice giving. However I can support you to make practical changes you wish for if that is your hope.

For adults:

• Firstly please get in contact with me, feel free to ask any questions you may have at this stage.
• Our next step will be to ensure we both have a day and time we can meet weekly together.
• Following this we will book in your initial assessment, where I collect some basic information and we discuss your hopes for counselling.
• After this we will book in your first session and meet weekly thereafter. 

For young people:

• Firstly, we will check to see if we have matching availability on a weekly basis.

(For young people aged over 16, we will arrange an initial assessment between them and I at this point, unless you have any specific concerns.)

• For those under 16, once I have your details we will arrange a suitable time to speak on the phone.

During this free call together I will gather some basic information about your child and their needs and you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

• Next we will arrange an initial assessment for them, during which they can explain their wishes and needs, I can ask some further questions and they can see if they feel I am a good fit.

At the end of their initial assessment they will be offered 3 options:

• To begin therapy.
• To take time to think about it.

After school/ work availability

Please note the address listed is for admin purposes only as this profile is for online therapy.

Face to face therapy is available from my office close to Farnham, Hampshire and the M3. Please contact me for more information

Neurodivergence affirming therapy.

Together we can work towards your goals, even if you can't name them currently.

Please contact me with any questions.

Below are common issues that bring people to therapy for support:

• Burn out
• Panic
• Getting angry easily
• Overwhelm in work environments
• School refusal
• Feeling different
• Gender and/ or sexuality diversity
• Loneliness
• Difficult emotions
• Relationships and friendships
• Identity
• Depression and/or Anxiety
• Challenges in communicating
• Family issues
• Self-harm or suicidal thoughts
• Past and/ or future worry
• Confusion

For adults:

Please contact me for my current availability first.

Then we can book in your initial consultation, during which we can discuss your needs and I can answer any questions you may have (the fee for this is £50).

For young people:

Firstly- drop me an email. We will need to check that your child and I have matching availability.

⦁ We will arrange a free phone call between me and you (parent) to discuss their needs. It is important to note that at times parents feel therapy is in their young person’s best interests, however their child may not feel in a position to engage. A key element of success in counselling is finding the right therapist at the right time for the client, so please ensure they are open to the idea of counselling.

⦁ Next your child attends their initial consultation. This session lasts up to an hour, and I ask parents to remain nearby (the fee for this is £50).