- CBT
- Client-Centred
- Solution-Focused
About Claire
Claire Kuyper is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 17 years of experience. She works with people managing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, and with those coping with life changes. Claire focuses on practical, everyday steps that make social situations and daily pressures easier to handle.
She uses simple, conversational sessions to help people talk through what is most worrying them. Sessions look at thoughts and behaviours that get in the way, and try small experiments to test different ways of responding. Claire draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down anxious thinking and on Client-Centred Therapy to listen and reflect back what matters to each person.
Narrative therapy ideas are used to separate a person from the problem, so difficult feelings become easier to describe. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term, achievable goals so progress is visible early on. These approaches are adapted to each person’s pace and priorities.
Claire often helps people who feel isolated, overwhelmed by workplace pressures, or stuck after a loss. She can also support those dealing with feelings of abandonment, shame, or a search for life purpose. Sessions aim to be clear and practical rather than theoretical.
People who choose Claire complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and are handled through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Claire commonly combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in online work. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep anxiety going and uses small, practical tasks to test new responses. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can identify what matters most to them and find their own solutions.Narrative Therapy is also used at times to help people describe problems as separate from themselves, which can make strong feelings easier to talk about and change. The therapist will discuss which approaches seem most helpful and adapt them to the person’s goals and preferences. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process where the client’s feedback guides each step.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, remove travel time, or allow shorter check-in sessions when that suits someone’s schedule. Claire will work with each person to agree on practical arrangements that fit their everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, including social anxiety and phobia.
What style of therapy does she use?
Sessions are conversational and practical, using Client-Centred approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative and Solution-Focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
Claire has 17 years of professional experience working with the concerns listed above.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.