Claire Goodey

I currently work in clinic Wednesday and Friday and have flexibility during the week to provide telephone, Zoom or Teams sessions.

Due to working in schools, I am able to offer alternative days and time during the school holidays.

I welcome all enquiries.

A very warm welcome.

My name is Claire, an experienced, qualified accredited counsellor working with adults, children and young people for over 23 years. I provide a Counselling Service in private practice and education.

Since 2001, I have worked in various primary and secondary schools in Crawley as School Counsellor. I currently work at a secondary school in Crawley and have been employed there since 2007.

Counselling is a supportive provision to help you work through and navigate personal difficulties and life challenges. Life is not always easy and at times throws challenges our way that can be hard to deal with.

I am warm and caring, providing a quiet, safe and confidential space where we can explore your thoughts and feelings to help find comfort, peace and hope. I will support you with compassion, empathy and without judgement, to gain insight and a better understanding of your experiences and behaviour. Together we can develop strategies for positive change.

I practice as a person centred integrative therapist tailoring various counselling approaches and techniques to best support your need.

I support adults, children and young people, helping to navigate the complexities of life, manage symptoms and feel empowered to live a more meaningful life.

I also supervise counsellors in training who work with children and young people.

QUALIFICAIONS:

 I am a registered accredited member with my professional body the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their code of ethics.

2002 - Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Humanistic).

2007 - Diploma 'Working with Children and Young People'.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) trained.

British Psychological Service (BPS) Supervision Certificate.

Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) trained.

Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service(DBS) certificate.

Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Attend a minimum of 30 hours training per year in accordance with BACP requirements and attend fortnightly clinical supervision.

I offer a free initial 20 minute telephone consultation to help me understand your need and if I am the right person for you. We then agree  a date and time for sessions and how you would like to meet, it can be in clinic, by Teams or Zoom. I can be flexible with days and time.

My work with children and young people includes the parent/carer for the first appointment, thereafter, I work individually. We will discuss the process further during our initial telephone consultation.

Counselling is always at your pace and together we will plan number of sessions, this could be short term, long term, weekly or fortnightly, tailored to your need.

A session is 50 minute.

I have a beautiful, quiet and confidential room in Pound Hill, Crawley with plenty of free parking and good access to and from the M25 & M23.

 Three Bridges Train Station is a 15 minute walk.

Please take a look at my website.