Hi, I’m Claire Birch. I’m an integrative counsellor based in Dronfield near Sheffield and Chesterfield, and I’m also a mum of two.

Becoming a parent didn’t look like how I thought it would. Both of my experiences were completely different, and neither of them matched the picture I had in my head. I struggled. I felt lost, isolated, and constantly wondered if I was doing it “right”. There was a lot of guilt, a lot of self-doubt, and not nearly enough honest conversations about how hard it actually was.

Those experiences are a big part of why I do this work.

I hold a Diploma in Counselling, and I’m a registered member of the BACP. Alongside my private practice, I volunteer with a local charity supporting parents through the perinatal period, and I run a local peer support group where parents can speak openly about the reality of parenthood, not just the social media version.

My approach is straightforward, supportive, and honest. There’s no judgement, no pressure to perform, and no expectation that you have everything figured out. We work at your pace, with space for the messy, complicated, real stuff.

I offer online counselling to parents and adults across the UK

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