About Stillpoint Counselling
StillPoint by Claire Barnes offers a calm, welcoming space for adults who might be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, emotionally exhausted… or simply know that something needs to change but aren’t quite sure where to start.
Our counselling approach is warm, down-to-earth and human. No judgement, no “just think positive” advice and definitely no lying on a couch while I scribble mysterious notes.
I work with things like anxiety, ADHD and RSD, relationships, parenting, attachment, self-esteem, life changes and those times when your brain just feels like it has 47 tabs open and none of them are loading.
I also offer Usui Holy Fire Reiki, for those who’d like some time to slow down, switch off and reconnect with themselves.
I am a BACP Registered counsellor, that has a passion for understanding
people and why we do the things we do.
Alongside my formal qualifications, I’ve completed additional training and CPD in Mental Health First Aid, Supporting Teaching & Learning, Trauma-Informed Therapy, DBT, Attachment Theory, Spirituality in Counselling, Safeguarding and Reiki.
Every person is unique, people aren’t textbook cases and There isn’t one approach that works for everyone, and I’m far more interested in understanding the person than sticking a label on them and calling it a day.
I work particularly around things like ADHD, RSD, anxiety, relationships and attachment, but ultimately I work with people who are trying to make sense of themselves, their relationships or just life in general.
I want therapy to feel human. Not clinical or cold and certainly not full of jargon, and definitely not someone nodding thoughtfully while you wonder whether you’re actually allowed to be yourself. (you are)
And if I can help someone go from “What the hell is wrong with me?” to “Ohhh… THAT’S why I do that.”
Then I’m doing exactly what I want to be doing.
About Claire
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