Claire Ashby , NCPS

Claire Ashby is a UK-based counsellor and hypnotherapist with a background in social work and meditation instruction. She brings a compassionate, person-centred approach to supporting people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, panic, low mood, sleep difficulties and phobias. Drawing on six years of professional experience, Claire combines counselling and hypnotherapy to help clients interrupt unhelpful patterns and reconnect with their own strengths and goals.

Working with Claire includes practical strategies for reducing anxiety and managing insomnia alongside deeper therapeutic work to address trauma, loss, bereavement and issues rooted in family of origin or attachment. She also offers tailored support for neurodivergent clients, caregivers, first responders and people navigating relationship, parenting or career challenges. Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including anger, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, abandonment and dissociation.

Trained as a counsellor and hypnotherapist and registered with NCPS - a recognised professional credential - Claire draws on client-centred methods while integrating techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and motivational interviewing as appropriate. She uses hypnotherapy to facilitate deep relaxation and to support changes in subconscious patterns when combined with talk therapy.

Claire aims to create a warm, respectful therapeutic space in which people can explore their feelings, build resilience and work toward meaningful change. Her style emphasises collaboration, practical tools and helping clients reclaim enjoyment and balance in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Claire integrates client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and hypnotherapy into her online practice. Client-centred therapy focuses on creating an empathic, non-directive space where the person is supported to explore their feelings and build self-awareness - it is helpful for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and navigating life transitions.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioural patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, panic, phobias, depression and sleep problems and provides structured strategies to manage symptoms and build coping skills.

Hypnotherapy supports deep relaxation and works with subconscious patterns to reinforce positive change. When combined with counselling, hypnotherapy can aid in addressing entrenched habits, fears and stress responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Claire collaborates with each person to tailor techniques to their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress is made.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility considerations or those living at a distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access therapy in ways that fit day-to-day life while working with licensed professionals and therapists trained in these approaches.