Claire Debney
Therapist & Coach
Life doesn’t always move in straight lines. Sometimes life changes in ways you never expected, or no longer looks the way you hoped it would. You may be dealing with grief or loss, a difficult relationship, pressure at work, or simply a sense that things don’t feel quite right.
You don’t need to know exactly what you need before reaching out. Sometimes it helps simply to have a conversation and a space to talk things through.
I offer counselling and coaching for people navigating change, loss and the challenges of life and work.
About me
I am a qualified integrative counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Before becoming a counsellor, I spent more than 20 years working as a lawyer, General Counsel and consultant, supporting people and organisations through change, complexity and pressure.
Alongside my private practice, I volunteer as a bereavement counsellor with Cruse Bereavement Support and am a Trustee of Richmond Borough Mind. I have also worked with children and young people in a school counselling placement.
My own experience of significant life changes has shaped my interest in the human side of change, loss, identity and wellbeing.
My approach
My approach is relational and integrative. I draw on different therapeutic approaches according to what feels appropriate for you, rather than expecting you to fit into one particular model.
I work in a person-centred and collaborative way, creating space for you to explore what is happening at a pace that feels right for you. I also draw on existential thinking, particularly around questions of identity, meaning, choice and the changes that life can bring.
I have a particular interest in grief, bereavement, loss and life transitions. There is no hierarchy to loss. What matters is what it means to you. Loss may be the death of someone you love, but it can also be the end of a relationship, the loss of a role, a future you imagined, your health or independence, or a sense of who you once were. Some losses are visible and recognised by others, while others can be difficult to explain or even to name. They can still have a profound impact.
Specialties
Methodologies
Education
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Level 4)
CPCAB
Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Mentoring
Level 3 Award in Education and Training
Claire Debney
Therapist & Coach
Life doesn’t always move in straight lines. Sometimes life changes in ways you never expected, or no longer looks the way you hoped it would. You may be dealing with grief or loss, a difficult relationship, pressure at work, or simply a sense that things don’t feel quite right.
You don’t need to know exactly what you need before reaching out. Sometimes it helps simply to have a conversation and a space to talk things through.
I offer counselling and coaching for people navigating change, loss and the challenges of life and work.
About me
I am a qualified integrative counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Before becoming a counsellor, I spent more than 20 years working as a lawyer, General Counsel and consultant, supporting people and organisations through change, complexity and pressure.
Alongside my private practice, I volunteer as a bereavement counsellor with Cruse Bereavement Support and am a Trustee of Richmond Borough Mind. I have also worked with children and young people in a school counselling placement.
My own experience of significant life changes has shaped my interest in the human side of change, loss, identity and wellbeing.
My approach
My approach is relational and integrative. I draw on different therapeutic approaches according to what feels appropriate for you, rather than expecting you to fit into one particular model.
I work in a person-centred and collaborative way, creating space for you to explore what is happening at a pace that feels right for you. I also draw on existential thinking, particularly around questions of identity, meaning, choice and the changes that life can bring.
I have a particular interest in grief, bereavement, loss and life transitions. There is no hierarchy to loss. What matters is what it means to you. Loss may be the death of someone you love, but it can also be the end of a relationship, the loss of a role, a future you imagined, your health or independence, or a sense of who you once were. Some losses are visible and recognised by others, while others can be difficult to explain or even to name. They can still have a profound impact.
Specialties
Methodologies
Education
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Level 4)
CPCAB
Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Mentoring
Level 3 Award in Education and Training
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