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Claire Carr

Claire Carr, NCPS

United Kingdom

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NCPS counsellor - Anger and anxiety support

  • Stress management
  • Anger handling
  • Self esteem work

About Claire

Claire Carr is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and anger. She also supports people facing low self-esteem, motivation problems and major life changes.

Claire treats temper and resentment as practical problems to work on together. She talks through how anger shows up day to day and looks at what keeps it cycling. Sessions focus on noticing triggers, trying different responses and building steady coping habits.

She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the work straightforward. Conversations tend to be direct and outcome-oriented, with small steps to practice between meetings. That approach is useful for workplace frustration, simmering resentment at home, and sudden outbursts that people later regret.

Claire also has experience with issues often linked to emotional distress, such as social anxiety, panic attacks, guilt and shame, and challenges connected to autism and Asperger syndrome. She helps people untangle those threads so they can manage strong emotions more clearly.

Her way of working treats the client as the expert in their life. Claire supports decisions about what to try next and helps people notice what changes are actually helping. The emphasis is on practical skills and steady progress you can use outside sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Claire uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage strong emotions. One common approach she uses focuses on identifying triggers and building specific coping responses, which helps with sudden anger and workplace frustration. Another approach emphasises gradual behavioural change and practical skills practice between sessions, useful for simmering resentment and low motivation.

Finding the right fit is a joint task. Claire works with clients to decide which approach to try based on their goals and preferences. She checks how strategies are working and adjusts the plan so sessions stay focused on what matters most to the person.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to keep momentum by practising skills in everyday settings and bringing those experiences back into sessions for review.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeGuilt and shamePanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include social anxiety, panic attacks, guilt and shame, workplace issues and young adult matters.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and evidence-based, aiming to spot triggers and build coping strategies. Work is collaborative and focused on small, testable changes between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and life-change issues. That background includes work on anger and related concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds the NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the provided biography.

How do payments and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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