Clara Fantoni

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I draw on multiple Integrative Psychotherapy techniques and approaches. My sessions are led by you, your needs and preferences. Some clients will be more drawn to talk therapy and others to the arts, or a blend of the two.

I have experience working for the NHS in a community mental health hospital helping people with Psychosis, Trauma and Personality disorders. I work with a variety of mental health areas such as grief, trauma, PTSD, dysphoria, depression, anxiety, relational and attachment issues, sexuality and gender identity, OCD, recovering from abuse, personality disorder, living with and recovering from cancer, low mood, low self-esteem, shame, neurodiversity, minority stress.

The theoretical frameworks I draw upon are made up of Gestalt, Psychodynamic, Person-Centered, Compassion Focus and the Six Therapeutic Relationships.

I work in a Trauma Informed way and draw on Systemic approaches, as researched by Resmaa Menakem and Queer Theorists.

I am passionate about working in an Intersectional and anti-oppressive manner that celebrates and elevates all diversity.

Sexual identity:

Queer

Gender identity: Non-binary

Gender history: Prefer not to say

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Trans: Yes

Neurodivergent: Unsure

Personal pronouns: they/them

Qualifications - Links to websites:

https://www.therapywithclara.co.uk

Professional Standards:

I am fully insured, working towards H-CPC accreditation and a trainee member of BAAT, the British Association Of Art Therapists, registration number 68713 . I am a member of the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) Registration number ZB967558 and adhere to GDPR.

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
MA Integrative Arts Psychotherapy	IATE, UEL	2021-present
Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic & Educational Application of the Arts	IATE, UEL	2023
Counselling Skills	IATE	2023
Gendered Intelligence Certificate in Working with Trans, Gender Diverse and Questioning People	Gendered Intelligence	2025

Experience and approach:

My values centre around holding unconditional positive regard and compassion for my clients, as well as practicing in a confidential, relational and non-judgmental way. I believe in working in a non-pathologizing way, focusing on how people are impacted by the flawed systems we live in, rather than locating the problem within an individual.

Therapy is a place where a safe container can be created to process, re-experience and reintegrate trauma, emotions and memories. Having your story heard in a safe and compassionate space is an impactful way to reclaim parts of self and power. It is not what happens to us but how we are held and supported through it that determines how trauma is processed.

Therapy is a way of re-visiting and re-writing our stories and can help us move towards our authentic and self-compassionate selves. Some clients may be more drawn to talk therapy and others to process through the arts. We do not necessarily need to talk or name the trauma in order to process it, the arts can be a safe way to engage with difficult topics and to process from different perspectives in a holistic way.

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