Claire Lakey
Accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor (MNCPS)

I’m Claire Lakey, a qualified and accredited counsellor working online with adults across the UK.
 

I help people get clear about the direction of their working lives.
 

Work is changing rapidly. Technology, automation and AI are reshaping roles and expectations across many industries, and that can raise difficult questions about confidence, relevance and what comes next.
 

In my work with clients navigating questions about direction and confidence at work, I see how complex these decisions can become — especially when they affect finances, family and your sense of who you are. It’s easy to lose perspective when you’re inside the situation.
 

My role is to help you make sense of what’s happening and look clearly at the choices in front of you.
 

Earlier in my career I worked in design and construction, a field that required planning, structure and long-term thinking about how things evolve over time.
 

Alongside my work as a counsellor, my career has included roles across business, education and data analysis, including time working as a lecturer. These experiences give me a practical understanding of the responsibilities, pressures and decisions people face at work.
 

Like many of the people I work with, I’ve also balanced professional life alongside family life, and understand how work decisions can affect much more than just work itself.
 

My approach is grounded in Transactional Analysis (TA), a collaborative and practical form of psychotherapy. TA helps you understand patterns in how you think, respond and make decisions — without getting stuck in the past — so you can move forward with greater clarity and steadiness.
 

Sessions are confidential and online.
 

I offer a free 30-minute consultation so you can ask questions, understand how I work, and see whether we’re the right fit.