Dr Christophe Clesse
Clinical Psychologist · HCPC Registered · Chartered Psychologist (BPS, AFBPsS)
PhD, MRes, MSc, PGDip, BSc · FHEA
MY APPROACH
Authentic.
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Compassionate.
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Engaged.
I work in a direct and honest way, grounded in emotional authenticity and compassion, with a clear focus on meaningful change.
Clinical situations I work with
From everyday distress to specialist clinical work, I work with a broad range of psychological needs.
Psychological distress
Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
Anxiety, body-image and stress-related difficulties
Life transitions and significant life events
Grief and loss
Work, identity and purpose
Self-worth and confidence
Mental Health Disorders
Depression
Anxiety disorders
PTSD and trauma-related disorders
Bipolar disorder
Psychotic disorders
Other complex mental health conditions
Specialist Expertise
Perinatal & women's mental health
Attachment-based and relational work
Couples therapy
Psychosexual therapy and intimacy concerns
Therapeutic Framework and Clinical Orientation.
An integrative and relational approach, adapted to each person's needs.
Clinical orientation
An integrative, relational and evidence-informed approach.
My clinical work is framed within an evidence-based integrative model, strongly informed by psychodynamic and relational thinking. This provides the foundation for understanding the deeper roots and meanings of your current difficulties, while allowing other therapeutic approaches to be incorporated where they are clinically appropriate.
In practice, I draw primarily on psychodynamic and relational approaches, alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and humanistic approaches. Psychodynamic approaches help explore the deeper roots and meanings of psychological difficulties over time, while CBT can help address symptoms and distress in a structured and focused way. Humanistic approaches support self-understanding, emotional expression and personal meaning. The emphasis is on adapting the therapeutic work to your needs, circumstances and therapeutic aims.
Therapeutic models
During sessions, particular attention is given to patterns, meaning and relational processes.
Therapy may also draw on established therapeutic models where clinically appropriate, including Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT), Attachment-based approaches, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). These approaches are incorporated flexibly according to the person and the therapeutic process.
Alongside therapeutic work, it is also possible to engage in psychodynamic and depth-oriented exploratory work focused on underlying patterns, meanings and relational dynamics beyond specific techniques or structured interventions.
MBT
ATTACHMENT-BASED THERAPY
CBT
SCHEMA THERAPY
EFT
— REGISTRATION & CHARTERSHIP —
HCPC Registered (PYL041574) · BPS Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol 698055 : AFBPsS)
The therapeutic process, step by step.
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First Meetings
Therapeutic Work
Review and Evolution
Ending Therapy
Exploration of your difficulties, therapeutic needs and the beginning of a shared understanding of your situation.
Structured and exploratory work, combining symptom-focused interventions with deeper work on emotional experience, patterns and meaning.
Regular reflection on progress, difficulties and evolving needs, keeping the work relevant and responsive.
A reflective process focused on the work undertaken, changes experienced and the transition beyond therapy.
NEXT STEPS
How we might work together.
Different starting points, depending on what you're looking for.
For supervision and training enquiries,