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Claire is interested in creating social change through creativity. Her PhD study examines political murals as expressions of identity in areas of higher socio-economic deprivation in Belfast. Claire is a HCPC registered art psychotherapist an NCPS counsellor passionate about promoting greater acceptance of neurological differences and improving authenticity and quality of life for all. Claire is autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) and is a mother to three children.
With over 8 years of experience, Claire is an expert in providing therapeutic intervention via creative expression and talking therapies to adults and children at risk of suicide and self-harm. While mainly working within community and private practice Claire also writes and delivers Neurodiversity training to counsellors and therapists at further education colleges and universities.
Claire's private practice is predominately focused on interventions to support those in a neurominority group (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia etc) or exploring the possibility that they may be.
Claire’s ambition is to advocate for those who consider themselves neurodivergent. She is enthusiastic about affirmative support and societal conversations that value differences in thinking and are informed and communicated by those who identify as being in a neurominority group (autism, ADHD dyslexia, dyscalculia etc) and current research.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Art Psychotherapy
2018 → 2020
Award Date: 1 Sept 2020
External positions
Board Member
20 Mar 2023 → …
Peer Reviewer
Sept 2022 → …
Neurodiversity Ambassador, National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
Aug 2022 → …
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