Claire Napier
Psychotherapy
Clinically qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist working in London & Surrey, offering in-person and online therapy
A space to slow down
People usually seek therapy because they are struggling with something that feels difficult to navigate alone. It may be anxiety or depression, a relationship that isn't working, bereavement, the impact of trauma, or a significant life change. Sometimes people come because they find themselves repeating the same patterns in relationships or other areas of their lives, despite wanting things to be different.
Therapy offers a space to pause and think more carefully about these experiences. Together, we can begin to make sense of thoughts, feelings and patterns that may have become confusing, overwhelming or difficult to put into words. By developing a deeper understanding of not only what is happening, but why, it can become possible to respond differently to life's challenges.
What to Expect
We will usually work on an open-ended basis, meeting once a week at the same time each week. I see clients in person in London Victoria and Cobham, Surrey and, where appropriate, I can also offer online or time-limited psychotherapy.
Beginning therapy can feel like a significant step, and finding a therapist with whom you feel comfortable is an important part of the process. I hope this website gives you a sense of who I am, how I work, and what it might be like to meet with me each week.
If you feel that we might work well together, please do get in touch.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist with a clinical qualification from the Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF) and the British Psychotherapy Foundation (BPF) in London. I am accredited by both the BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council) as well as the UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) and abide by their professional standards.
I support adults aged 18 and over through a broad range of difficulties, including relationship breakdown, anxiety, depression, the impact of trauma, major life transitions, loss, bereavement and loneliness.
Getting started is simple
You’re welcome to get in touch by email or via the contact form to arrange a free 15-minute telephone call. This gives me a chance to hear a little about what’s going on for you, and gives you an opportunity to ask any questions you have.
If we feel it would be helpful to meet, we can arrange a few introductory sessions. These are ordinary 50-minute therapy sessions, giving us time to begin exploring what has brought you to therapy, and allowing you to become more familiar with the process and what it feels like to talk together.
There is no expectation that you commit to ongoing therapy at this stage. Rather, these first few sessions give us an opportunity to get to know one another, begin to understand your difficulties, and consider together whether continuing our work would be helpful.