Claire Hopkins

Hello, I am a psychodynamic couple and individual psychotherapist and have experience of providing therapy to couples and individuals from many different contexts and life stages.

I offer couple and individual psychodynamic psychotherapy, face to face in Brighton and Hove and online throughout UK. 

Therapy with me can offer a space to help you understand how your current feelings and behaviour are shaped by your internal world.

Together, at a pace which feels right for you, we can explore and make meaning of your experiences.

I provide a secure and confidential space to support and challenge you, helping you to think more deeply about what emerging unconscious patterns might mean. If you feel stuck and unable to find a way forward, therapy can help you develop and find new ways of relating and living your life.

In addition to working in private practice, I am a visiting clinician at Tavistock Relationships where I work with individuals and couples.

Ongoing therapy sessions are 50 minutes and take place at the same time each week online or at my consulting room in Brighton or Hove. This helps to create a safe and reliable therapeutic environment to ‘frame’ our work together.

Facing and working through difficulties requires commitment and curiosity. I am committed to offering a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space where you will be met with sensitivity, curiosity and empathy.

Couple and individual therapy can feel challenging, stirring up complex feelings. I offer a space to support you to express yourself and think freely about the dynamics in your relationships.

Starting psychotherapy is a commitment. You can contact me to first arrange a brief 10-15 minute telephone conversation. During this call we can think about why you are seeking therapy and the kind of help you are looking for.

If it feels like the right way forward, we will arrange a time for an initial face-to-face or online consultation. Our initial consultation is an opportunity to think in depth together and decide whether working together on an ongoing basis feels right.

Finding the right therapist can take time and I may suggest that we meet for a number of initial sessions before you decide whether you would like to start regular therapeutic work.