Claire Utterson

If you are struggling with your mental health, fed up feeling the way you're feeling and hoping something will change but unsure on how to change it, then I'm here to help. I am a CBT therapist who focuses on helping you explore your current issues, analyse what is maintaining them and learn skills and techniques to challenge unhelpful ways of thinking and behaviours. I am also here to teach you that therapy doesn't have to be scary but instead a space and warm environment to allow you to reach your goals

I started my mental health career in 2017 achieving a BSc in Psychology , an MSc in investigative psychology and a PGDip in CBT. My previous experiences include working in psychiatric hospitals an autism specialist service and in NHS talking therapies I am a BABCP registered CBT therapist adhering to all ethical and clinical conduct

I specialise in depression and anxiety disorders including generalised anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety and OCD. I also specialise in working with PTSD/trauma , relationship and attachment issues and stress management. My experience also allows me to work with neurodiversity and long term conditions.

My approach to therapy is never the secular "you lie on the couch and tell me your problems". Therapy is a partnership between the client and the therapist. I pay close attention to your goals and how we can adapt treatment to make sure you meet them and I also allow you to have full control about what you'd like your therapy to look like. I take a transparent yet warm approach so there will never be any surprises and my clients always feel well informed and empowered about their treatment .