Claire Kuyper, ACA

Claire Kuyper is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 17 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Claire also supports people coping with major life changes and questions about life purpose.

She uses clear, practical conversation to help clients untangle what feels overwhelming. Sessions focus on what matters now - managing symptoms, improving day-to-day functioning and making small, achievable changes. Claire respects a client’s pace and aims to make each session straightforward and useful.

Her approach combines client-centred listening with practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioural therapy. She also uses narrative and solution-focused techniques to help people reframe difficult stories and spot next steps. These methods are used to address feelings of emptiness, workplace stress, social anxiety and relationship communication problems.

Claire has experience helping people grieving loss, dealing with guilt or shame, and facing midlife or ageing concerns. She often guides conversations about abandonment, isolation and family tensions in ways that focus on immediate coping and clearer decision-making. The work tends to be short to medium term, focused on finding practical shifts rather than long theoretical discussion.

People who feel stuck after a job change, breakup or health shift may find her approach useful. To begin, she asks clients about current pressures and what a small next step would look like. The goal is clearer thinking and manageable actions that fit everyday life.

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