
Clare Stratton
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Contact information
Therapist - Thatcham
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Wheelchair accessible office
- Concessionary rates
Availability
I work at Total Health West Berkshire. My hours are 10 to 12 noon and 4pm to 7.30 pm Monday to Thursday.
To see my profile and the location please go to
totalhealthwestberks.co.uk
About me and my therapy practice
Taking the first step to seek help is not always easy. You may be struggling with anxiety, family/relationship issues or be experiencing sad or depressed feelings and thoughts.
I qualified at a level 4 counsellor over 20yrs ago and worked with in schools and charities in west and south london until 2011. Since then I have mainly worked with young people and care leavers.
I strive to offer confidential, non judgemental counselling where you can be heard and understood. Talking about and exploring your emotions and feelings will help you come to your own conclusions and empower you to take your next steps in life.
I work with a Humanistic and Integrative approach. I have experience of offering counselling to both adults and young people.
I have worked with clients who have had a range of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, issues in relation to gender and sexuality alongside clients who have experienced trauma and experienced loss.
I have a wealth of experience and understanding of working with young people with a diverse range of issues; including bullying; school/college issues; confidence building; difficulties coping with relationships.
I have a passion for working with people which aims to help my clients to process and understand their feelings. I believe that enabling a client to voice their difficulties and work through any issues that arise from these in a confidential and non-judgement relationship with a counsellor enables them to heal and move forward in their lives.
I offer a warm and down to earth approach which is supportive and within a safe space for short or long term therapeutic counselling.
Practice description
Bookings are usually taken via Total Health West Berkshire by email or telephone. I would then get in touch with you to make an initial 10 minute phone call and agree a time for your first session.
Based in a lovely converted barn, the Therapy room is sound proofed and is well heated and cooled. There's a welcome desk and waiting area offering free tea/coffee and wifi. Plenty of free parking and a bus stop at the end of the lane.
Of course, you can also contact me directly via the 网爆门.
My first session
The first counselling session together is an opportunity to talk about the issues you bring to counselling and what you would like to work on. This is an opportunity for you, to find out more about the way I work and together we can decide if we are the right 鈥渇it鈥.
There is a little paperwork to do in this first session, as I take some basic details from you and ask you a few questions about your general health, mental health and wellbeing.
There is no obligation to continue after this first session if you feel I am not the right person for you to work with.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Adoption, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues
Types of therapy
Humanistic, Integrative, Psychodynamic, Relational, Systemic
Clients I work with
Adults, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Short term sessions