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Claire de la Varre, PhD, HGDipP, GQHP
Online, and in-person in Perth and Edinburgh
07843 110473 | cfihscotland@gmail.com
Emotional health and clear thinking - as quickly as possible!
I'm an experienced therapist and I work with clients of all ages: children, teens, young adults, adults, couples, and the elderly. Everyone needs a bit of support once in a while so don't hesitate to reach out if you are looking for some help.
I take a practical, kind, and non-judgmental approach in my work. I focus on helping my clients address their unmet emotional needs. When we neglect these needs, we often suffer consequences that range from mild stress to mental illness. I typically see clients for 2-12 sessions and work in-person in Perth and Edinburgh, or online.
Human Needs Therapy (aka Human Givens Therapy) offers practical help for everyday problems like stopping smoking or fear of flying, as well as more serious issues like chronic ill health, grief, depression or divorce.
If you have any questions before making an appointment for yourself, or you are looking for therapy for your child or teen, please book a free 15-minute chat. I hold an advanced DBS check for working with vulnerable people and children.
My Perth office
Here are some of the clients and areas I specialise in:
1) Teens & young adults (ages 12-25). Anxiety, depression, chronic illness, school problems, addictions, isolation, sexuality, racism, self-identity, and neurodiversity.
2) Unresolved physical or medical symptoms e.g. functional gastrointestinal conditions like IBS, chronic pain, migraines, autoimmune conditions, and some skin conditions.
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3) Chronic or terminal illness This includes emotional support and coping skills for long covid, cancer, and Parkinson's among others.
4) Couples Almost every relationship experiences difficulties now and then and we are not born knowing the skills to cope with these challenges. With each couple, I start with the Gottman Connect Questionnaire, which gives us a good overview and a road map of where to go next. Whether you want to learn how to communicate better, recover from infidelity, navigate a crisis, or are choosing to separate or divorce, relationship skills can make things go more smoothly.
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5) Dissociative Disorders An extreme form of zoning out, dissociation is thought to be a form of childhood PTSD and is often misdiagnosed. You might lose time, have fuzzy thinking, or feel disconnected from your sense of self.
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6) Help to stop smoking or vaping I've successfully worked with many smokers over the years. Even if you've been smoking for decades, and even if you've tried to stop and have relapsed many times, it is still possible to quit and improve your health. Don't wait any longer!
​​Learn more about therapy and how I can help you here...
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