Claire Wolterink

Feeling stuck in cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, people-pleasing, or difficult relationships? When you are constantly putting everyone else’s needs first, or carrying the weight of past trauma, it is so easy to lose your own voice in the noise. You don’t have to carry this heavy burden alone. I offer a calm, trauma-informed space for women to process difficult feelings, release the pressure to fix everything, and rebuild genuine confidence in yourself. You deserve a space where your needs truly come first.

Level 6 Professional Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy Level 2 Certificate in Complex Trauma Professional Memberships & Registrations Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) I am bound by a strict ethical framework and professional code of conduct, ensuring the highest standards of safety, confidentiality, and clinical accountability. Data Protection & Privacy: Registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), ensuring your personal data, contact information, and session notes are handled with absolute security and in full compliance with UK regulations. Full Professional Indemnity Insurance: Fully covered for both face-to-face therapeutic work and online therapy across the UK. Commitment to Continuous Growth Because the human mind and nervous system are beautifully complex, my training never truly stops. I routinely engage in clinical supervision and regularly participate in ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD). This ensures that my integrative, trauma-informed toolkit remains current, deeply effective, and perfectly attuned to helping you safely step off the treadmill of perfectionism.

I hold a dedicated professional specialisation in trauma-informed psychotherapy for women experiencing the invisible burnout of high-functioning anxiety, overwhelm, and a constant pressure to keep everyone else happy.
As an integrative therapist based in the north west, I look at the whole picture of how stress lives in your mind and your body. I work online as well as in person in Macclesfield, Cheshire.