Claire Wirsig

Hi there. I will be on annual leave from 20 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. Thanks for your understanding.

I have variable availability for sessions from Monday - Thursday. Please check with me and we will try and work something out.

I work both in-person and online.

Therapy has almost as many variations as there are people on the planet. However, across these variations, we can think of therapy as a healing process. The context, or the conditions for that healing, is the relationship between the client and the therapist. Alongside this relationship, there is a meeting of two human beings. Therapy works best when that meeting is as real as it can be, and a trusting bond forms between the two people.

Being real in your therapy will enable you to fully explore your situation and deeply connect in ways that lead to healing and wholeness. In my work as a therapist, I seek to build and deepen a real human connection with clients that facilitates healing as well as curiosity, learning, and growth.

I work in a really down-to-earth and radically non-judgemental way. I will listen to you deeply, with compassion, and support you to understand your experiences and feelings in a confidential space. Led by you, our work together will follow where you need to go. We will adjust the pace and the style of the therapy to suit your needs. Throughout our time together, we will collaborate on how you might like to introduce change, and I may offer challenges to your perspective in a supportive way.

As well as talking through things, I also work creatively for those who like doing things that way. We may incorporate drawing, writings, poetry, sculpts, rituals, chair work, and role play into sessions. Don’t worry if you don’t know what those things are. They are tools that we can use should you choose to explore your story in that way.

One of the most important things is that you feel safe and comfortable enough to be completely open and honest, so that we can get into how you’re really feeling, even if (especially if!) you’re afraid to say what that is.

What’s really going on for you? Let’s get to the bottom of it together. I’m here with you and for you, no matter what you’re going through.

I specialise in...

Relationships. Whether the issue is with a family member, a romantic partner, or someone at work, we can explore how you’re relating to others, and perhaps most importantly, how you’re relating to yourself. I work in an open and affirming way with people in all types of relationships: polyamorous, monogamous, queer, and straight, no matter your sexual identity.

Race, culture, and identity. Together, we can delve into your cultural perspective and what’s happening for you as a person on this planet right now. Alongside your experience, there will be larger systems and power structures at play that will have an impact on how you engage with the world. We can explore the fullness and complexity of these issues on personal and global levels.

Neurodivergence. If you feel like you experience the world differently, whether or not you have a formal diagnosis, we can talk about what that’s like for you. We will work together to adapt our sessions to align with your learning style and meet your needs. We are all differently abled and we all deserve to be heard and understood.

Big changes and transitions. Life can throw us all sorts of challenges and horrible things our way. I will support you to work through, understand, and overcome the complex difficulties that arise when we go through major life events like a mid-life crisis, a loss, an accident, an illness, a termination, a miscarriage, a break up or divorce, a traumatic event, or a mental health crisis.

Meaning, life purpose, and spirituality. Sometimes in life, we just feel completely lost. If you are looking to find your voice, connect to your higher self, or you’re searching for something but you’re not sure what, I will support you to find what you’re looking for. I work with clients of all faith backgrounds and none. No matter your belief system, we can explore your spirituality and what it means to you. We can bring rituals and/or spiritual practice into our sessions should you wish to do so.

For my therapy clients… I offer a free 30-minute initial chat. During our chat we can talk about what brings you to therapy and what you're looking for from your therapist. We will reflect on what it feels like for you to share your thoughts and feelings with me. Based on how it goes, we can decide how to proceed.

If we decide to work together, then we will find a day/time to meet on a weekly basis. I suggest an initial eight sessions to see what it's like working together. At session eight, we can review and move onto ongoing sessions if that’s appropriate.

I tend to work with clients in a long-term way, i.e., over the course of years. However, some people find that they get what they need after few weeks or months. What’s important is that the process of therapy is led by you and is meeting your needs. When the time comes to bring our work to a close, we will work together towards an ending.

Therapy is charged at £65 for a 50-minute session.

Finding the right therapist can be a tricky and overwhelming process. Even if we decide not to work together, I can support you in your onward search by giving you the contact details of other therapists that you might want to check out and/or point you towards other counselling agencies. 

For my supervisees… as above, I offer a free 30-minute initial chat. During our chat we can talk about your approach to therapy, your client work, and what you're looking for from your supervisor, as well as anything else you’d like to bring, time-permitting. We will reflect on what it feels like to work together. Based on how it goes, we can decide how to proceed.

Depending on your level of qualification, we will decide how often to meet and book in sessions for a year.

As I am a trainee supervisor, I offer a discounted rate of £45 per hour or £65 per 1.5-hour supervision.

Hi there. I will be on annual leave from 20 December 2024 to 6 January 2025. Thanks for your understanding.

I have variable availability for sessions from Monday - Thursday. Please check with me and we will try and work something out.

I work both in-person and online.

I work in a down-to-earth and radically non-judgemental way. I will listen to you deeply, with compassion, and support you to understand your experiences in a confidential space. Led by you, our work together will follow where you need to go. We will adjust the pace and the style of the therapy to suit your needs. Throughout our time together, we will collaborate on how you might like to introduce change, and I may offer challenges to your perspective in a supportive way.

As well as talking through things, I also work creatively for those who like doing things that way. We may incorporate drawings, writings, poetry, sculpts, rituals, chair work, and role play into sessions. Don’t worry if you don’t know what some of those things are! These options are tools that we can use should you choose to explore your story or express your feelings creatively.

One of the most important things is that you feel safe and comfortable enough to be completely open and honest, so together, we can understand how you’re really feeling, even if (especially if) you’re afraid to say what that is.

What’s really going on for you? Let’s get to the bottom of it together. I’m here with you and for you, no matter what you’re going through.

I tend to work with clients in a long-term way, i.e., over the course of years. However, some people find that they get what they need after few weeks or months. What’s important is that the process of therapy is led by you and is meeting your needs. When the time comes to bring our work to a close, we will work together towards an ending.

I specialise in...

Relationships. Whether the issue is with a family member, a romantic partner, or someone at work, we can explore how you’re relating to others, and perhaps most importantly, how you’re relating to yourself. I work in an open and affirming way with people in all types of relationships: polyamorous, monogamous, queer, and straight, no matter your sexual identity.

Race, culture, and identity. Together, we can delve into your cultural perspective and what’s happening for you as a person on this planet right now. Alongside your experience, there will be larger systems and power structures at play that will have an impact on how you engage with the world. We can explore the fullness and complexity of these issues on personal and global levels.

Neurodivergence. If you feel like you experience the world differently, whether or not you have a formal diagnosis, we can talk about what that’s like for you. We will work together to adapt our sessions to align with your learning style and meet your needs. We are all differently abled and we all deserve to be heard and understood.

Big changes and transitions. Life can throw us all sorts of challenges and horrible things our way. I will support you to work through, understand, and overcome the complex difficulties that arise when we go through major life events like a mid-life crisis, a loss, an accident, an illness, a termination, a miscarriage, a break up or divorce, a traumatic event, or a mental health crisis.

Meaning, life purpose, and spirituality. Sometimes in life, we just feel completely lost. If you are looking to find your voice, connect to your higher self, or you’re searching for something but you’re not sure what, I will support you to find what you’re looking for. I work with clients of all faith backgrounds and those with no faith. No matter belief system, we can explore your spirituality and what it means to you. We can bring rituals and/or spiritual practice into sessions should you wish to.

I offer a free 30-minute initial chat. During our chat we can talk about your approach to therapy, your client work, and what you're looking for from a supervisor. We will take some time to reflect on what it feels like to share with me. Based on how it goes, we can decide how to proceed.

Depending on your  level of qualification, we will decide how often to meet.

I charge £50 per hour or £75 per 1.5-hour supervision. 

If we decide not to work together, I can support you in your search to find the right supervisor for you.