Claire Kuyper, ACA
Hopeful listening, practical steps
Details
| Name | Claire Kuyper |
|---|---|
| Credentials | ACA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | ACA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 17 |
About Claire
Claire Kuyper is an ACA counsellor with 17 years of experience who helps people find steadiness during hard times. She aims to make the first step less daunting by listening without judgement and working alongside clients to identify clear, manageable goals. She focuses on everyday concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression.
Claire also supports people coping with grief, major life changes and feelings of emptiness. Sessions are grounded in practical conversation rather than clinical jargon.
Background and approach
Claire blends narrative approaches with client-centred work to help people tell their story in a different way. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused techniques to build small changes that add up. The result is a mix of listening, problem-solving and short practical experiments people can try between sessions.
Her style is calm and straightforward. People are invited to reflect on unhelpful patterns and to try new ways of thinking or behaving. Claire pays attention to communication problems, workplace pressures, social anxiety and issues around guilt and shame.
Claire practises in Australia and delivers sessions in English. She explains options clearly and helps people choose a way of working that fits their life. The focus is on useful steps that lead to more confidence and better day-to-day coping.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Claire works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Claire among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Claire among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Claire among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Claire directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Claire directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Narrative Therapy helps people revisit the stories they tell about themselves and their lives. It focuses on separating a person from a problem so they can see other possibilities and reclaim a sense of agency. Client‑centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of each session and prioritises empathic listening and acceptance while people make sense of their feelings.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers small experiments to test new ways of thinking. It often helps with anxiety, low mood and coping strategies by breaking down problems into manageable steps. Claire will discuss these approaches and work with each person to choose what fits their needs and preferences.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Claire treats this as a collaborative process - listening first, then trying methods that suit your goals. She will adjust pace and techniques as you learn what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter updates or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life and to continue work on goals from different locations.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Claire help with?
Claire supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also helps with grief, coping with life changes and workplace or social anxiety concerns.
What is Claire's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and conversational with a focus on listening and practical steps. She mixes narrative and client-centred techniques with CBT and solution-focused ideas to make change feel manageable.
How much experience does she have?
Claire has 17 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life transition issues.
Where is Claire based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in Australia and holds ACA as her credential.
Can I see Claire if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and Claire does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Claire provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and the subscription plan used by the service. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Claire?
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