Claire Goodey

I like working with a question, an aim, a pattern you've noticed or an abstract concept that somehow makes some sense to you yet you don't understand it yet!

Solution-focused, deep diving into the issue is what we're going to get up to.  I'll use creative exercises, worksheets and good old real-life, in-person connection to help you get to wherever it is you're going.

I'm a humanistic integrative psychotherapist by qualification, but more of a holistic, trauma-informed, neurodivergent coach in practice.  I can hold space for you. I can bear witness.  I believe change is possible, nee inevitable.

I firmly believe in person-centred (client-led) theory AND I know that when I started therapy (as a client) and still now if I'm honest, I needed someone to meet me over halfway, reach out an invitation and show me how to use therapy.  I can do that for you, but I don't have to should you be more experienced and are aware of what you need and how you need it.

Kink-friendly.

Sex-positive.

Neurodivergent (AuDHD)

Body oriented - I will ask about sensations and emotions and where/how you feel them.  This is something I dissociated from in childhood and have built back while qualifying.  I believe ultimately the aim in therapy is to integrate mind, body, emotions and whatever else is/has been denied.  

Endlessly curious, very creative - love a metaphor - and quite funny, therapy with me is challenging, compassionate, fun and validating.