Claudia Canova, BACP
4 years in practice
Claudia Canova is a counsellor who builds therapy around a trusting relationship.
License and registration
- BACP
- 383084 · expires December 2026
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
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About Claudia
Claudia Canova is a counsellor who builds therapy around a trusting relationship. She works to help people become more authentic and notice what matters to them. Sessions focus on the present, while also looking at patterns that have shaped how someone lives and relates to others.
Her approach combines practical, here-and-now problem solving with attention to deeper life themes. Claudia pays attention to what is trying to emerge in a person’s life and how past experiences have affected their sense of possibility.
Background and approach
She uses ideas from Existential therapy and Psychodynamic thinking to help people make sense of their choices and feelings. Claudia is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She also works in group settings, co-facilitating workshops for counsellors in training at the Psychosynthesis Trust.
She has volunteered offering emotional support during the Covid-19 pandemic and with vulnerable young adults. Before becoming a therapist she spent almost two decades in media, communications and the performing arts, and also worked in education. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth style and an interest in creativity and life direction.
People come to Claudia for many issues, including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, trauma and addiction. She also supports those coping with family of origin issues, loneliness, immigration challenges and work or career uncertainty.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Claudia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Approaches Claudia names
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Claudia’s approaches work online
Existential therapy asks big, practical questions about meaning, choice and how someone wants to live. It helps when someone feels stuck, empty or unsure about direction, and supports talks about values, freedom and responsibility.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It can be useful for people who notice repeated difficulties in close relationships or who struggle with trust and emotional closeness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claudia will discuss different ways of working and decide together which approach fits a person’s needs and goals. The choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone appointments, live chat or text-based messaging, so people can select what suits their schedule and comfort. Video is close to an in-person conversation, phone calls use less bandwidth, and messaging can be useful for shorter check-ins or for those who prefer writing. These options make therapy more flexible for work, family life or travel, and help people access support from different locations within the United Kingdom and internationally.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can be brought to sessions?
Claudia works with a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and addiction. She also supports people with family of origin problems, immigration issues and feelings of isolation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends present-focused problem solving with exploration of deeper life themes. The work aims to help people notice patterns, make meaningful choices and develop greater authenticity.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of professional experience as a counsellor and a background in media, performing arts and education. She has also volunteered offering emotional support during the Covid-19 pandemic and with vulnerable young adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and circumstances.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; therapy is arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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