About Claudia
Claudia Canova is a counsellor with four years' experience and a BACP accreditation. She offers a calm presence and a straightforward way of working. Claudia focuses on building a therapeutic relationship that helps people become more of themselves.
She welcomes people who feel worn down by trying to appear fine, and those who need space to talk through what’s causing pain in daily life. Claudia combines practical problem-solving with deeper exploration of what is trying to emerge in a person's life.
Background and approach
She pays attention to patterns from the past and how they shape current choices and relationships. Sessions look at what has limited a person’s sense of fulfilment and what might help them move towards more authenticity. Her background includes many years in media, communications and the performing industry, plus time in education.
She also co-facilitates workshops for counsellors in training at the Psychosynthesis Trust. Alongside clinical work, she volunteers with organisations supporting people affected by Covid-19 and vulnerable young adults. The approach is person-focused and exploratory rather than prescriptive.
Claudia listens for themes such as grief, anxiety, relationship problems, identity and issues related to LGBT experience. She also helps people with stress, trauma, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and work-related pressures. People can expect a warm, non-judgemental space to talk and to try different ways of understanding difficulty.
The work is collaborative: goals are set together and practical steps are suggested when useful. Claudia aims to help people find more psychological freedom and a clearer sense of what matters to them.
What Claudia works with
Everything Claudia lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Claudia is listed here; the rest shows what else Claudia works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Approaches Claudia lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Claudia’s approaches work online and in therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and patterns. It helps when someone notices repeated struggles with trust, closeness or feeling abandoned, and provides a way to explore new patterns in relationships.Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens without directing, helping people find their own answers and build confidence in their choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Claudia will work together with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean using more reflective listening one week and practical problem-solving the next, depending on what is helpful.
If you are considering online work, please confirm the available session formats when booking as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to work with a counsellor from another country, which is useful for international clients.
Questions people ask about Claudia
What kinds of issues does Claudia help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, and identity questions related to LGBT experience.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-centred and exploratory. Sessions combine practical problem-solving with looking at long-standing patterns and what a person wants to emerge in their life.
How long has she been practising?
She has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor and therapist.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; please check practical arrangements for your country when booking.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Claudia?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to her availability.
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