Claire Spiller
BA Hons., Dip.Couns., MBACP
Welcome - who am I?

I am a qualified counsellor with almost ten years experience of helping others through counselling. I practice Gestalt Psychotherapy and also Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
QUALIFICATIONS
  • BA (Hons) Communication Studies
  • Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling
  • Advanced Certificate in Counselling
  • Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • I recently completed my MSc training in Gestalt Psychotherapy at the Metanoia Institute and Middlesex University
What is Counselling and Psychotherapy?

Counselling may be short term with a particular goal in mind. It can also be longer term where you will come across past or historical patterns of relating to others, and how these affect you in the present.

Psychotherapy looks in depth at how these underlying patterns influence your current relationships. I offer Gestalt Psychotherapy and CBT on a short or long term, flexible basis.

So what is Gestalt Psychotherapy?

Gestalt therapy is a relational way of working, which focuses on your experience in the present moment. Thoughts, feelings and physical sensations are all considered to offer valuable information.

Sessions focus on the here and now, and what is happening moment by moment in the consulting room. Staying with your experience in this way, emphasizes personal responsibility, and helps you begin to feel clearer about identifying your own needs and making
lasting change.
and what is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?

CBT is an approach which shows how the way you feel is driven by your personal beliefs and the way you think. So once we have identified unhelpful thinking, for example, a phobia, we can start to work on changing your thinking and in turn changing the way you feel.
  What I offer - some of the areas I work with include:
  • Post traumatic stress
  • Sexual, Physical and Emotional abuse
  • Depression
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Panic attacks and phobias
  • Loss and bereavement
  • Self harm
  • Eating disorders

I have considerable experience
in working with relational difficulties, helping people to make changes in their life and relationships -
These include problems in the workplace or at college, or with personal and intimate relationships.
I previously worked for a therapy agency specialising in rape and sexual abuse.

I also work with counselling students where personal therapy is a training requirement,
as I am familiar with the learning processes on both counselling and
psychotherapy training programmes

I offer short and longer term individual therapy with the following
options depending on your financial resources.

  • Weekly one hour sessions which would be suitable if you are looking for exploratory work.
  • Fortnightly one hour sessions - this may be suitable if you are are not experiencing a current crisis.
  • Discounts for counselling students on receipt of proof of study.
The frequency may also change, for example, meeting weekly at the start of
therapy and fortnightly as the work progresses.

The pattern of attendance can vary depending on your particular needs.

Appointments

If you would like to find out more, please contact the clinic leaving your name and number. I will return your call when able and I offer a short (up to ten minutes) free telephone call where you can briefly say what you are looking for.

You would then pay for an initial session to meet with me at the Clinic and explore things further in confidence. If we decide that therapy with me may be useful for you,
I offer a one to one therapy agreement.

To send enquiries for therapy by email, please use the Contact button above,

or telephone

Penarth Natural Health Services on 029 2070 1370

I am a member of the
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy,
and I adhere to the Code of Ethics and Practice issued by the
Metanoia Institute,
according to the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.