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Claire Palmer Counselling - BSc Hons

Psychotherapeutic Counsellor (UKCP accredited)
Regional Coordinator for Deep Release Norfolk
Offering counselling to over 18s online or in Norwich.

26/03/2026

Lately, I’ve realised something about myself… I absolutely light up over tiny things.

Miniature objects, small details, little worlds I don’t just like them, I love them. There’s a real, genuine joy there. The kind that makes me pause, smile and yes, sometimes even squeal a little.

And my current hyper fixation? Those blind balls where you don’t know what’s inside until you open them, the excitement, the curiosity, the moment of reveal and all the tiny treasures hidden inside. It brings me so much joy, every single time.

For a while, I wondered if this was something I was “meant” to outgrow. But the more I reflect, the more I see how meaningful it actually is. This joy feels grounding. It helps me slow down, focus and reconnect with a sense of curiosity and wonder. It feels like my inner child having the best time and honestly, why shouldn’t she?

I know that for many of us, especially those who are neurodivergent, these kinds of joys aren’t small at all. They’re regulating, comforting and deeply authentic parts of who we are.

So I’m choosing to embrace it. The delight. The fascination. The squeals of excitement when I spot something tiny and wonderful or open something to discover it.

Because maybe the goal isn’t to become less “childlike", maybe it’s to hold onto the parts of ourselves that feel most alive!

If you’re curious about reconnecting with your inner child, counselling can be a gentle place to start that exploration.

Photo is a selfie I took at Christmas, the joy of opening such a small Gary! ❤️

24/03/2026

Looking for a supportive space where you feel truly understood?

I'm Claire, a UKCP-accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor offering confidential counselling to over 18s in central Norwich and online across the UK.

Alongside my professional training, I bring my own lived experience of anxiety, neurodivergence, and self-harm, which deeply informs my compassionate, non-judgemental approach. I offer a neurodivergent friendly practice where you are welcome exactly as you are. You don't need to mask here.

I work integratively and offer creative interventions where helpful, using sand tray, imagery, and other expressive tools to help you explore experiences that can be hard to put into words.

I work with people navigating:

• Anxiety
• Low mood
• Grief
• Relationship difficulties
• Neurodivergence
• Feeling lost or overwhelmed

If you're considering counselling and want to work with someone who understands both personally and professionally, you're very welcome to get in touch.

From April I have availability on Monday mornings for low cost counselling. These spaces are offered with the same care and commitment as all of my work, because I believe everyone deserves the chance to be heard.

• Central Norwich and online across the UK
• Monday mornings from April
• Low cost sessions available
• Neurodivergent friendly practice
• UKCP accredited

www.clairepalmercounselling.com
CPCounselling@protonmail.com

04/03/2026

One of the things I encourage clients to explore in our work together is self care — and not just in a generic sense, but what it actually means for them, personally.

Self care is deeply individual. For some people it's movement, for others it's time in nature, creative outlets, or simply rest. The key is finding the things that genuinely restore you — not the things you feel you *should* be doing.

For me, one of my most consistent acts of self care is going to the theatre.

There's a quality of presence it requires that I find genuinely restorative — you can't half-watch a live performance. You're in it. And that enforced switch-off from the noise of everyday life is something I really value.

Tonight I'm heading to Norwich Theatre Royal to see SIX, which I've been looking forward to for weeks. And I have Miss Saigon and The Car Man already lined up for 2026.

I share this not to talk about myself, but because I think it matters when counsellors model the very things they talk about with clients. Self care isn't a luxury — it's part of how we stay well enough to show up for the people and things that matter to us.

What does self care look like for you right now?

Image from Norwich Theatres advertising campaign

04/03/2026

Looking for a supportive space where you feel truly understood?

I’m Claire, a UKCP-accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor offering confidential counselling to over 18s in central Norwich and online across the UK.

Alongside my professional training, I bring my own lived experience of anxiety, neurodivergence, and self-harm, which deeply informs my compassionate, non-judgemental approach.

I work integratively and offer creative interventions where helpful — using sand tray, imagery and other expressive tools to help you explore experiences that can be hard to put into words.

If you’re considering counselling and want to work with someone who understands both personally and professionally, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

From April I will have availability on a Monday morning for low cost counselling.

Www.clairepalmercounselling.com
Cpcounselling@protonmail.com

01/03/2026

Today is Self-Harm Awareness Day 💜

As someone with lived experience, this day is incredibly important to me, both personally and professionally through Claire Palmer Counselling.

Self-harm is often deeply misunderstood, and those misconceptions can create even more shame and silence for people who are already struggling.

Self-harm is not attention seeking.
It is not manipulation.
It is not a phase.

For many people, it is a coping strategy, a way of managing overwhelming emotions, distress, numbness, trauma, or self-criticism when there feels like no other outlet.

For some, self-harm is also a regulation tool, a way of trying to stabilise intense emotional states or to feel something when experiencing dissociation or numbness. It can be a sign that someone is trying to survive feelings that feel unbearable.

If you are struggling with self-harm, please know that you are not broken. You are not weak. You are not alone. Support is available when you are ready.

In the UK:

• Samaritans, call 116 123, available 24 hours a day
• Shout, text 85258 for free confidential text support
• Mind, information and details of local support services
• NHS, speak to your GP to explore support and referral options

If you are outside the UK, please look for local services in your country.

Breaking the silence around self-harm matters. Shame grows in secrecy, but healing grows in safe connection.

If this resonates with you and you would like support in a compassionate, non-judgemental space, Claire Palmer Counselling is here.

You do not have to navigate this alone. Today, let’s choose understanding over stigma, compassion over judgement, and connection over silence. 💜

Thank you to Harmless.org.uk for their images. They save lives by providing support, information, training and consultancy about self harm to individuals who self harm, their friends, families and professionals.

23/01/2026

Introducing the Rewind Technique at Claire Palmer Counselling.

I’m pleased to share that I now offer Rewind Technique trauma therapy - a gentle, non-intrusive therapy that can help reduce the impact of traumatic memories and PTSD symptoms, without needing to relive or retell distressing experiences.

PTSD UK describes the Rewind Technique as one that

"enables you to review and revisit events in a controlled and dissociative way, exposing yourself to memories without connecting to the emotional and mental impact they create.”

You can read more directly from PTSD UK here:
https://www.ptsduk.org/how-rewind-therapy-can-help-people-with-ptsd

Rewind uses guided imagery and relaxation to support the brain in processing trauma safely and effectively, and many people notice changes in symptoms such as flashbacks, anxiety and distress within a small number of sessions.

My training in the Rewind Technique is IARTT approved (International Association for Rewind Trauma Therapy), meaning it meets the professional standards set by the organisation that oversees this approach.

If you’re curious about whether Rewind could be helpful for you, feel free to get in touch for an informal conversation.
cpcounselling@protonmail.com

21/01/2026

Looking for a supportive space where you feel truly understood?

I’m Claire, a UKCP-accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor offering confidential counselling to adults in central Norwich and online across the UK.

Alongside my professional training, I bring my own lived experience of anxiety, neurodivergence, and self-harm, which deeply informs my compassionate, non-judgemental approach.

I work integratively and offer creative interventions where helpful — using sand tray, imagery and other expressive tools to help you explore experiences that can be hard to put into words.

If you’re considering counselling and want to work with someone who understands both personally and professionally, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

Www.clairepalmercounselling.com
Cpcounselling@protonmail.com

25/12/2025

Wishing you all a safe, warm Christmas.

🎄 Christmas can be a joyful time for many, but it can also feel heavy, lonely, or overwhelming for others. If you’re finding things tough over the festive period, please remember you’re not alone and support is available.

Take care of yourself, reach out if you need to, and be gentle with yourself this Christmas 🤍

24/12/2025

✨ Day 24

As Advent comes to a close, may you find a moment of calm amid the noise. You are enough, exactly as you are, today, this season, and as the year ends.

Grounding exercise:
Place a hand over your heart and breathe slowly. Say to yourself:
“I am allowed to rest. I am allowed to be enough.”

23/12/2025

✨ Day 23

With Christmas so close, there can be a sense of urgency, including final preparations, expectations, and emotional build-up. It’s okay if you’re feeling tired, reflective, or simply longing for things to slow. Not everyone arrives at this moment feeling joyful, and that is deeply human.

For those who believe, today can be an invitation to pause and remember that Christmas is not about perfection or performance, but about God meeting us where we are. You don’t need to have everything together to be held in grace.

Reflective journal prompt:
What feels heavy for me as Christmas approaches, and what could I gently set down?

Gentle grounding practice:
Take a slow breath in and a longer breath out. As you exhale, imagine releasing one small tension from your body. Notice any softening, even if it’s subtle.

22/12/2025

✨ Day 22

Give yourself permission to slow down today. December often pushes us into rush mode, but peace is found in the pauses.

Journal prompt:
Where can I create a small moment of stillness today?

21/12/2025

✨ Day 21

The Winter Solstice reminds us that even in the darkest season, light always returns. Shorter days can invite reflection — a pause to acknowledge what has felt heavy and to notice where hope quietly remains.

For those who believe, this time can also be a reminder of the light of Jesus entering the world — a symbol of hope, love, and presence in times of darkness.

Grounding exercise:
Sit by a candle or warm light for one minute. Notice the steadiness of the flame and your breathing, allowing it to bring a sense of calm and reassurance.

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