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Claudia Carter Coussins

I am a BACP-accredited integrative counsellor and follow their ethical framework. I am also training for a UKCP-accredited MA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy at the Minster Centre and I am a member of the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network.

To me, therapy is about freeing ourselves from patterns that no longer serve us, finding peace in reality, and drawing on courage to make healthy changes and choices. I draw on childhood experiences alongside feelings, sensations and emotions in the present. I hope to facilitate the exploration of your embodied knowledge in a safe space so you feel heard, whole and valued.  

I have worked in statutory and voluntary settings providing support to children, young people and families facing disadvantage. This work, and my own experiences of difference, have enhanced my compassion and understanding of how societal structures can impact a person’s mental health. While I don’t think therapy is the sole remedy for structural inequality, I believe that focusing on ourselves can contribute to healthier inner worlds, bodies, relationships and communities.   

I work at Spiral on Friday afternoons.