Therapists and Counsellors Network
Claire Luxford
- Location: From home on the borders of Kent & Sussex
- Gender: Female
- Ethnicity: White British
- Sexuality: Heterosexual
- True Under Sixteen
- True Sixteen to Eighteen
- True Over Eighteen
- False Families
Practice description
I am a qualified and BACP Accredited counsellor with a Diploma in Counselling. I hold an Enhanced DBS check. I have lived experience of Neuro-diversity and have undertaken additional specialist training in this field to support clients. I have a number of years of experience working with teenagers and young adults and have extensive experience of working in school settings. I support young people struggling with issues relating to gender identity and issues relating to sexuality.
I have worked alongside clients from a variety of ethnic backgrounds who are experiencing or suffering from a wide range of difficulties including: depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, eating disorders, family breakdown, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, bereavement, low self-confidence, relationship issues, sexual abuse, disability, trauma and loss.
Therapy qualifications
Diploma in Counselling specialising in Transactional Analysis, Advanced Certificate in Counselling Skills, BACP Accreditation.
Creative Counsellors Fellowship Pathway.
Other therapy skills
Alongside traditional talking therapy I work creatively using art and sand tray techniques. Alongside traditional talking therapy I work creatively using a variety of techniques including art, sand tray, imagery and writing.
General skills
I have experience of working with Trauma, Abuse, Self Harm, Suicidal Ideation, Bereavement, Eating Disorders, ASD, ADHD, and Tourette’s.