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More recently, Claire has been working as a senior lecturer at a HE Institute, as well as a national trainer, specialising in children, young people and families. This work has involved delivering programmes to schools that provide evidence-based training and support regarding mental health and wellbeing for pupils, staff, parents and the wider school community. This work is holistic and focuses on the whole child and Whole School Approach to create and embed a culture of positive mental health and wellbeing. Working with heads, SENCo’s, student/service user voice, as well promoting inclusion of diverse groups and establishing mental health champions and ambassadors.

Alongside the Whole School Approach work, Claire has also been able to offer bespoke training on particular areas within Schools/colleges for different audiences. These include:

• Teenage Brain
• Emotion Coaching
• Self-harm
• Self-compassion
• Exam stress
• Social inclusion and diversity

Claire has an MSc in Mental health and completed an MSc in Counselling in 2021 and now runs her own private practice.

As well as being a mental health nurse and qualified counsellor, Claire is also trained in Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, Mental Health First Aid and the Solihull Approach.