Claire Kleynhans , BACP

Claire Kleynhans is a degree-qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She holds BACP credentials - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and combines training from several therapeutic models to tailor support to each person's needs.

Claire has worked with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety and depression, attachment difficulties and relational trauma, grief and loss, body image and identity struggles, loss of purpose, anger and aggression, codependency and family conflict. She also supports people managing ADHD, experiences of abuse, and challenges around intimacy, parenting and addictions.

She approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity and compassion, aiming to help people reconnect with themselves and gain greater awareness of their feelings and relationships. Claire collaborates with clients to develop treatment plans that reflect their unique circumstances and goals. She recognizes that starting therapy can take courage and seeks to create a supportive space for people ready to explore a way forward and build a life they feel proud of.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Claire works from an integrative perspective that draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to meet different needs. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can be helpful for attachment difficulties, abandonment issues and relationship challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect and collaboration, helping people build self-awareness, self-esteem and clarity about values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Claire works collaboratively with each person to explore goals, preferences and what feels most effective, and she adapts techniques over time so the work matches changing needs.

Online therapy offers flexible options for connecting with licensed professionals and therapists - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to access support from different locations, and to continue therapeutic work in ways that suit individual schedules and comfort levels.