Claire Kleiner, BACP

Claire Kleiner is a therapeutic counsellor who works from a person-centred perspective. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a space where people can talk through hard experiences and figure out what matters to them. Claire aims to help people become more confident and move towards a more satisfying life.

She adapts sessions to each person rather than following a fixed script. That means the pace, focus and techniques will change to match the needs someone brings. Claire has experience supporting neurodivergent people and those in the LGBT community, and she shapes sessions around each person's identity and concerns.

Claire has four years of professional experience and practises in the United Kingdom. She describes the person-centred approach as based on listening, acceptance and respect, with the counsellor following the client's lead. This makes it useful for relationship worries, stress, grief, and changes in life circumstances.

Her work also covers a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, intimacy-related worries and sleeping problems. Other areas she supports include parenting strains, career concerns, self-esteem and coping with separation or loss.

Practical matters are handled simply: sessions are tailored, and Claire encourages people to take the steps that feel manageable. She invites anyone considering counselling to try a first session and see whether the approach feels like the right fit.

How Client-Centred Work Adapts to Online Therapy

Client-Centred Therapy is built around listening, acceptance and following the client's lead. In practice that means the counsellor focuses on understanding the person's feelings and priorities, and reflects those back without directing the outcome. This approach can be helpful for relationship worries, anxiety, grief and navigating life changes.

Claire places emphasis on tailoring sessions to each person's needs, so the online process starts with finding what feels most useful. She will work collaboratively to identify goals, try different ways of working and adjust the approach as things evolve. That collaborative process helps ensure the method suits the client's preferences and circumstances.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy routine and avoiding travel time. Many people find remote sessions easier to schedule around work or family commitments, and some formats can require less bandwidth or a shorter check-in if that helps. The specific session formats Claire offers are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking to ensure they match your needs.