Claire Ratcliffe

There are many reasons why people choose to come to therapy. For some, it can be a sense of discomfort, an internal struggle, or perhaps an external trigger has pushed you towards seeking support.

Therapy can be an empowering experience, enabling you to reconnect with yourself, to notice & take care of your needs, bringing self awareness, healing & a deeper sense of security.

I work to provide clients with a safe & attuned therapeutic experience. This gives you the space to look at old patterns of behaviour that are no longer serving you, supporting you to make healthier changes, moving you forward into a place of authenticity.

I have been working as a therapist since 2010. My main training & theoretical background is Transactional Analysis & Relational Integrative Psychotherapy.

Couples & Relationship Therapy

I am a qualified Couples Therapist & have been working with couples since 2013. I work with heterosexual relationships & those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community who are at various stages in their relationship.

Relationship therapy allows you to work through problems in your current relationship, look at how past relationships may be affecting your current one & explore ways of improving & strengthening your relationships in the future.

I believe my primary role is to help you improve your responses to each other without violating your integrity, core values or deeply held principles.

The major aim of relationship therapy is increasing your knowledge about yourself, your partner and the patterns of interaction between you. Therapy becomes effective as you apply new knowledge to break ineffective patterns and develop better ones. 

I also offer a Couple's Intensive which is a bespoke course, specifically designed for your relationship. This takes place over 1 or 2 days, depending on which you would prefer.

Please get in touch for further details.

Session Fees

Individual Therapy Session: £95 (50 minutes)

Couples Therapy Session: £130 (60 minutes) / £180 (90 minutes)

Family Therapy Session: £160 (75 minutes)

I offer therapy sessions & Supervision sessions via Telephone & Online (Zoom).

I completed my Supervision training at The Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy in 2015.

Please see my supervision page for details.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis & Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 7. 2016-2020).


• Assessing & Treating Sex Issues in Psychotherapy (2024).

• Cert. The Theory & Methods of Relational & Integrative Psychotherapy (2021-2024).


• Cert. Supervision - Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy (2015 - Level 7).

• Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (2008-2012).


• 101 Transactional Analysis Certificate (2016)


• Advanced Cert. Trauma Informed Therapy. (2018)


• Cert. Working with Eating Disorders 


• Cert. Working with Therapy Groups

•Advanced Cert. Couples & Relationship Counselling.

• Cert. TA (Transactional Analysis) and Working with Couples 


• Cert. Can We Repair After the Affair


• Cert. The Symbiotic Power Struggles in Relationships


• Advanced Cert. Infidelity & Trauma in Relationships

• Cert. Working Online with Couples (The Couples Institute) 

• Cert. Gender, Sexual & Relationship Diversity in Modern Relationships (COSRT)

• Cert. Queer Relationships & Queer Therapy (COSRT)

Alongside my private practice I have experience working within units specialised in working with those who have experienced sexual trauma. I have also worked within prison services providing individual and group trauma therapy.

I have extensive experience counselling staff within the NHS & organisations within Greater Manchester including Mental Health Rehabilitation services.

I offer both short-term and long-term therapy for individuals, couples, and groups. 

Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy & Supervision - available online.

There are many reasons why people choose to come to therapy. For some, it can be a sense of discomfort, an internal struggle, or perhaps an external trigger has pushed you towards seeking support.

Therapy can be an empowering experience, enabling you to reconnect with yourself, to notice & take care of your needs, bringing self awareness, healing & a deeper sense of security.

I work to provide clients with a safe & attuned therapeutic experience. This gives you the space to look at old patterns of behaviour that are no longer serving you, supporting you to make healthier changes, moving you forward into a place of authenticity.

I have been working as a therapist since 2010.  My main training & theoretical background is Transactional Analysis & Relational Integrative Psychotherapy.

Couples & Relationship Therapy 

I am a qualified Couples Therapist & have been working with couples since 2013. I work with heterosexual relationships & those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community who are at various stages in their relationship.

Relationship therapy allows you to work through problems in your current relationship, look at how past relationships may be affecting your current one & explore ways of improving & strengthening your relationships in the future.

I believe my primary role is to help you improve your responses to each other without violating your integrity, core values or deeply held principles.

The major aim of relationship therapy is increasing your knowledge about yourself, your partner and the patterns of interaction between you. Therapy becomes effective as you apply new knowledge to break ineffective patterns and develop better ones.

I also offer a Couple's Intensive which is a bespoke course, specifically designed for your relationship. This takes place over 1 or 2 days, depending on which you would prefer.

Please get in touch for further details.

Session Fees

Individual Therapy Session: £95 (50 minutes)

Couples Therapy Session: £130 (60 minutes) / £180 (90 minutes)

Family Therapy Session: £160 (75 minutes)

I completed my Supervision training at The Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy in 2015. Please see my supervision page for details.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis & Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 7. 2016-2020).


• Assessing & Treating Sex Issues in Psychotherapy (2024). 

• Cert. The Theory & Methods of Relational & Integrative Psychotherapy (2021-2023).


• Cert. Supervision - Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy (2015 - Level 7). 


• Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (2008-2012).


• 101 Transactional Analysis Certificate (2016)


• Advanced Cert. Trauma Informed Therapy. (2018)


• Cert. Working with Eating Disorders 


• Cert. Working with Therapy Groups

•Advanced Cert. Couples & Relationship Counselling.

• Cert. TA (Transactional Analysis) and Working with Couples 


• Cert. Can We Repair After the Affair



• Cert. The Symbiotic Power Struggles in Relationships


• Advanced Cert. Infidelity & Trauma in Relationships

• Cert. Working Online with Couples (The Couples Institute)  

• Cert. Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity in Modern Relationships (COSRT).

• Cert. Queer Relationships & Queer Therapy (COSRT).

Alongside my private practice I have experience working within units specialised in working with those who have experienced sexual trauma. I have also worked within prison services providing individual and group trauma therapy.

I have extensive experience counselling staff within the NHS & other organisations within Greater Manchester including Mental Health Rehabilitation services.

I offer short-term & long-term therapy for individuals, couples & groups. 

Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy & Supervision sessions are available via telephone & online, both within the UK & internationally.

There are many reasons why people choose to come to therapy. For some, it can be a sense of discomfort, an internal struggle, or perhaps an external trigger has pushed you towards seeking support.

Therapy can be an empowering experience, enabling you to reconnect with yourself, to notice & take care of your needs, bringing self awareness, healing & a deeper sense of security.

I work to provide clients with a safe & attuned therapeutic experience. This gives you the space to look at old patterns of behaviour that are no longer serving you, supporting you to make healthier changes, moving you forward into a place of authenticity.

I have been working as a therapist since 2010. My main training & theoretical background is Transactional Analysis & Relational Integrative Psychotherapy.

Couples & Relationship Therapy

I am a qualified Couples Therapist & have been working with couples since 2013. I work with heterosexual relationships & those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community who are at various stages in their relationship.

Relationship therapy allows you to work through problems in your current relationship, look at how past relationships may be affecting your current one & explore ways of improving & strengthening your relationships in the future.

I believe my primary role is to help you improve your responses to each other without violating your integrity, core values or deeply held principles.

The major aim of relationship therapy is increasing your knowledge about yourself, your partner and the patterns of interaction between you. Therapy becomes effective as you apply new knowledge to break ineffective patterns and develop better ones.

I also offer a Couple's Intensive which is a bespoke course, specifically designed for your relationship. This takes place over 1 or 2 days, depending on which you would prefer.

Please get in touch for further details.

Session Fees

Individual Therapy Session: £95 (50 minutes)

Couples Therapy Session: £130 (60 minutes) / £180 (90 minutes)

Family Therapy Session: £160 (75 minutes)

I offer both therapy sessions & Supervision sessions via Telephone & Online (Zoom).

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis & Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 7.  2016-2020).


• Assessing & Treating Sex Issues in Psychotherapy (2024). 

• Certificate in The Theory & Methods of Relational & Integrative Psychotherapy (2021-2023).


• Certificate in Supervision - Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy (2015 - Level 7). 


• Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy (2008-2012).


• 101 Transactional Analysis Certificate (2016)


• Advanced Certificate in Trauma Informed Therapy. (2018)


• Certificate in Working with Eating Disorders 


• Certificate in Working with Therapy Groups

•Advanced Certificate in Couples & Relationship Counselling. 


• Advanced Certificate in Working with Affairs & Trauma


• Cert. TA (Transactional Analysis) and Working with Couples 


• Cert. Can We Repair After the Affair


• Cert. Forgiveness After the Affair


• Cert. The Symbiotic Power Struggles in Relationships


• Cert. Infidelity & Trauma in Relationships

• Cert. Working Online with Couples (The Couples Institute) 

• Cert. Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversity in Modern Relationships (COSRT).

• Cert. Queer Relationships & Queer Therapy (COSRT). 

Alongside my private practice I have experience working within units specialised in working with those who have experienced sexual trauma. I have also worked within prison services providing individual and group trauma therapy.

I have extensive experience counselling staff within the NHS & other organisations within Greater Manchester including Mental Health Rehabilitation services.

I offer short-term & long-term therapy for individuals, couples, and groups.

My work as a supervisor is very much informed by Transactional Analysis & Relational Integrative theory.

I supervise Counsellors & Psychotherapists from a wide range of theoretical approaches. 

I completed my Supervision training at The Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy in January 2015. I have completed further training in Group Supervision and hold a certificate in LGBTQ+ informed Supervision.

I offer Supervision for both qualified and trainee Counsellors & Psychotherapists. I supervise therapists working with individuals, couples, and groups.

I have extensive experience providing individual and group supervision in a number of different settings, including:

• Supervision for qualified Counsellors and Psychotherapists in private practice.

• Individual Supervision for trainees on a variety of training courses and clinical placements.

• Individual Supervision for practitioners working within the NHS.

• Individual & Group Supervision within Drug & Alcohol Services.

• Group Supervision within Eating Disorder Services.

Supervision is not only for exploring client work but also support for the practitioners well-being.

Areas you may wish to explore:

• Vicarious trauma, burnout & compassion fatigue - including ways to help prevent this.

• Building your therapy practice.

• Imposter syndrome & self doubt. 

The fee for individual supervision is: £90 per hour.

The fee for group supervision varies depending on the number of supervisees in the group & the duration of the session.

Sessions are available via Telephone & Online Zoom

My work as a supervisor is very much informed by Transactional Analysis & Relational Integrative theory.

I supervise Counsellors & Psychotherapists from a wide range of theoretical approaches.

I completed my Supervision training at The Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy in January 2015. I have completed further training in Group Supervision and hold a certificate in LGBTQ+ informed Supervision.

I offer Supervision for both qualified and trainee Counsellors & Psychotherapists. I supervise therapists working with individuals, couples, and groups.

I have extensive experience providing individual and group supervision in a number of different settings, including:

• Supervision for qualified Counsellors and Psychotherapists in private practice.

• Individual Supervision for trainees on a variety of training courses and clinical placements.

• Individual Supervision for practitioners working within the NHS.

• Individual & Group Supervision within Drug & Alcohol Services.

• Group Supervision within Eating Disorder Services.

Supervision is not only for exploring client work but also support for the practitioners well-being.

Areas you may wish to explore:

• Vicarious trauma, burnout & compassion fatigue - including ways to help prevent this.

• Building your therapy practice.

• Imposter syndrome & self doubt. 

The fee for individual supervision is: £90 per hour.

The fee for group supervision varies depending on the number of supervisees in the group & the duration of the session. 

I offer Supervision sessions via telephone & online (Zoom). 

My work as a supervisor is very much informed by Transactional Analysis & Relational Integrative theory.

I supervise Counsellors & Psychotherapists from a wide range of theoretical approaches.

I completed my Supervision training at The Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy in January 2015. I have completed further training in Group Supervision and hold a certificate in LGBTQ+ Informed Supervision.

I offer Supervision for both qualified and trainee Counsellors & Psychotherapists. I supervise therapists working with individuals, couples, and groups.

I have extensive experience providing individual and group supervision in a number of different settings, including:

• Supervision for qualified Counsellors and Psychotherapists in private practice.

• Individual Supervision for trainees on a variety of training courses and clinical placements.

• Individual Supervision for practitioners working within the NHS.

• Individual & Group Supervision within Drug & Alcohol Services.

• Group Supervision within Eating Disorder Services.

Supervision is not only for exploring client work but also support for the practitioners well-being.

Areas you may wish to explore:

• Vicarious trauma, burnout & compassion fatigue - including ways to help prevent this.

• Building your therapy practice.

• Imposter syndrome & self doubt. 

The fee for individual supervision is: £90 per hour.

The fee for group supervision varies depending on the number of supervisees in the group & the duration of the session.