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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and narrative
About Claire
ACA counsellor Claire Kuyper has 17 years of experience helping people in Australia manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people facing life changes and the practical challenges those bring. Claire uses client-centred, cognitive behavioural, narrative and solution-focused approaches in her work.
Claire writes short, direct sessions that focus on what a person wants to change. She asks about current problems and what has helped before. Conversations aim to make thoughts and feelings easier to talk about and to find small steps that fit day-to-day life.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She works through unhelpful thinking patterns and looks for ways to test different responses. Narrative methods are used to separate people from the stories that limit them, and solution-focused tools help identify immediate next steps.
Claire has 17 years of clinical experience in community and counselling settings across Australia. She draws on that background when helping people who feel overwhelmed by loss, isolation, workplace strain or midlife change. She also supports those who are dealing with shame, abandonment issues or questions about life purpose.
Sessions use plain language and a step-by-step focus. People can expect collaborative planning, short practical exercises and review of progress over time. To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.
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How Claire uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. In practice this means sessions start by asking what matters now and what outcomes the person wants, then shaping sessions around those goals.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online sessions use the method to identify unhelpful thinking, test new behaviours and build small practical experiments that reduce anxiety and low mood.
Narrative therapy separates a person from limiting stories they tell about themselves. In virtual sessions, this approach helps people see alternative meanings and try new ways of describing their situation.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Claire will discuss options, try approaches in early sessions and adjust based on what works and what the person prefers. The focus is on finding methods that fit the client's goals and day-to-day life.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited and remove travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while they test different strategies.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Claire focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with life transitions, workplace issues and social anxiety.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
She uses client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), narrative therapy and solution-focused techniques. The mix depends on the client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Claire has 17 years of professional experience working in counselling and community settings across Australia.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a series of sessions?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.