Welcome to Claire Capek Therapeutic Counselling
A safe, confidential and compassionate space where emotions, difficult feelings and experiences can be expressed, acknowledged and worked through.
Welcome
Hi, I’m Claire, an integrative therapeutic counsellor and CPCAB counselling tutor. I offer a supportive and thoughtful space where you can feel heard, understood, and accepted.
My approach is grounded in counselling theory, ethical practice, and current research in counselling and psychotherapy, which I continue to engage with through my teaching.
I offer 1:1 therapy, both in-person and online, for adults aged 18 and over.
I am a fully qualified counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), working in accordance with their ethical framework and standards of good practice. I am also a practitioner member of The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network.
Feeling Heard
Respect for your story and experience
Support without judgment
Working collaboratively with you
"Claire is incredibly kind and is a great listener. She really challenges you to talk about some deep rooted issues and makes connections to things you wouldn't have thought of before. She makes you feel safe and is truly so caring" - Client
Who I Support
People come to counselling for many different reasons, but often there is a shared experience; something in life no longer feels quite right, or feels different from how you hoped it would.
At different points in life, we are asked to adjust, let go, grow, or begin again. Counselling offers a space to pause, reflect, and feel supported as you navigate these changes.
I work with adults at different stages of life, including university students, experiencing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Life transitions and change
Many people come when they are going through periods of change or uncertainty, such as starting or leaving university, moving home, relationship changes, becoming a parent, or feeling unsure about direction or purpose.
Relationships and connection
Others come when relationships feel difficult or strained, whether through communication issues, conflict, family tensions, loneliness, or a sense of disconnection from others.
Anxiety, stress and emotional wellbeing
I also support people experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, low mood, panic, emotional overwhelm, or a general sense of feeling stuck or disconnected.
Identity and self-worth
Alongside this, I work with identity and self-worth, including low self-esteem, perfectionism, people-pleasing, cultural or racial identity, neurodiversity, family expectations, and feelings of not being “good enough.”
Loss and letting go
Loss can take many forms. This might include bereavement, relationship endings, life changes, or letting go of hoped-for futures that no longer feel possible.
Trauma and past experiences
Some people come because of the impact of past experiences, including difficult childhoods, emotional neglect, sexual abuse, family breakdown, or harmful relationships that continue to affect how they feel today.
Coping and personal growth
Counselling can also be a space for growth, for building resilience, developing coping strategies, strengthening boundaries, and finding new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Location
My practice is based in comfortable therapy spaces in central Reading at The Practice Rooms Castle Street, easily accessible, just a 10 minute walk from Reading train station or any town centre bus stop.
Payable on-street parking is available on Castle Street.
The car parks below are all within a 10 minute walk.
Fees & availability
Therapy sessions last 50 minutes and are usually held weekly, at a cost of £70 per session.
I offer a limited number of reduced-fee spaces for students, counselling students, or those on a low income—please get in touch to check availability.
Payments can be made via bank transfer online or in cash.
Send me a message
I offer a free 20 minute discovery call to discuss your needs, and explore whether working together feels right, and whether I am the right therapist to support you.
You can also call or leave a message on 07769 426372.
All enquiries are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential.