Claire Field, BACP

Claire Field is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 13 years' experience. She works with people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety and parenting strains. Claire also helps with issues such as addictions, low self-esteem, body image and problems around intimacy and commitment.

She uses a person-centred approach that places the relationship with the client at the centre of the work. That means listening without judging and helping the client find their own answers. She combines this with mindfulness approaches to help people manage stress and stay present during difficult moments.

Claire often sees people who have experienced relational abuse, whether from childhood or adulthood. She offers time to talk about what happened, to untangle how it affects daily life, and to consider practical steps forward. She also supports people dealing with life changes such as divorce, bereavement, ageing and caring responsibilities.

Beyond one-to-one work, Claire supervises other counsellors and has written the Rainbow Therapy Tools guides. Her practice draws on over a decade of direct experience and her membership of professional bodies, including the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

Sessions focus on clear, down-to-earth conversation. Claire helps people sort out feelings, try small changes and build coping routines. She encourages mindful practices that can be used between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve concentration.

How her approaches translate to online work