Counselling in Preston with Claire Law

Counselling in Preston with Claire Law Preston-based Psychotherapist offering counselling and psychotherapy for a wide range of issues including anxiety, grief, childhood wounds and burnout.

I specialise in working with Autistic and otherwise ND adults. I began training as a counsellor in 2012. Since then, I’ve completed a post-grad qualification in Psychotherapy as well as achieving BACP Accredited Counsellor status. I have experience of counselling and psychotherapy in a range of settings and have developed particular interests in working with people facing anxiety and loss in its m

any forms. I also specialise in working with neurodivergent people, exploring themes including Autistic/ADHD burnout and the impact of masking. I’m currently employed part-time as a counsellor at a local university to complement my private work with clients. I also offer content writing and training services on Mental Health, Psychology and Wellbeing topics. I’m a Mum of 2 teenagers and previously worked as a High School teacher for more than 16 years. I’ve experienced for myself the impact of burnout and how counselling can be transformative. Having also worked within the Care and Third sector supporting unpaid carers, I’ve got plenty of life experience to help me to empathise and connect with people in my counselling work. I experience myself as calm, reflective and approachable, with a great sense of humour and a creative approach to life.

I'm taking a well earned summer break next week. Chance to switch off, fill the tank and restore.
24/07/2026

I'm taking a well earned summer break next week. Chance to switch off, fill the tank and restore.

20/07/2026

🛋💬💬Welcome to my Bijou counselling space, here in Preston.

😟I find it can really help clients who can be a bit nervous about starting counselling to have chance to see what the physical space looks like first.

👀Take a look round my cosy counselling room :)

It's sweet peas in the counselling room season 🌷🌸💐
17/07/2026

It's sweet peas in the counselling room season 🌷🌸💐

15/07/2026

Chatting things out can help clear your mind. Try to talk to a friend or loved one. And we’d love to hear from you on our 24-hour online peer support group Side by Side or our support line on 0300 102 1234 (open Mon-Fri 9am to 6pm) 💙

💜Love this graphic from Amy Newglade Counselling. It really speaks clearly to how ND folk can be impacted from environme...
15/07/2026

💜Love this graphic from Amy Newglade Counselling. It really speaks clearly to how ND folk can be impacted from environments that are misinformed or non-inclusive.

💻I've written 2 blogs that pick up these themes - one on masking and the other on negative feedback. If you're interested, both in the comments ⬇️

I've just finished this graphic to help put into visuals what I see within my client group. *Note this is a reflection on my own personal and professional experiences of late identifying neurodivergent individuals and does not reflect everyone's experience of being neurodivergent *

Negative Experience - Neurodivergent people experience frequent misunderstandings and miscommunications in our lives. This often means that our needs go unmet and we build up traumatic memories.

Masking - We try desperately to "get it right" by masking, suppressing natural urges and people pleasing to the extreme.

Self Blame - We believe we are the problem and there is the resulting self blame, guilt and shame to deal with. The idea that we are not ok to be ourselves.

Hypervigilance - Our brains become hypervigilant and our bodies hyper aware to ensure we don't get things wrong again.

Intensifying Stress - heightened nervous system response leads to higher stress, anxiety and burnout. This makes us more likely to code negative experiences as traumatic.

Especially for those who have not been diagnosed or identified as neurodivergent, this cycle can repeat, escalating in intensity and offering no answers. It is also the case for people who know they are neurodivergent but are not getting the consistent, affirming support that they need.

This is why self awareness, neurodivergent education and ND affirming therapy is so important - we can only start to break the cycle once we understand what is happening.

🌸Gardening is my 🔝self-care activity. I love the way I can switch my mind off when I step into nature and into gardening...
06/07/2026

🌸Gardening is my 🔝self-care activity. I love the way I can switch my mind off when I step into nature and into gardening.

👩🏻‍💻I've been busy editing and revisiting some of my self-help blogs on my website recently, which are there are a complement to my therapeutic work. The 3 self-care mini series have had an update. Check out the first of these blogs in the link below:

06/07/2026

Grief can look many different ways and can change from one day to the next.
Learn more about grief experiences at https://ow.ly/nv2O50ZfxjH

01/07/2026

This World Wellbeing Week, take a second to think about your wellbeing.

Self care can look different to different people. Grief can impact us physically, mentally and emotionally and it's important to look after yourself.

Learn more about Managing Grief at https://ow.ly/WCB850ZfT2y

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