Clare Sweeney : Counselling and Coaching
I’m Clare a counsellor who knows what it’s like to feel stuck and want real change.
Approaching my 40’s I felt a deep pull to leave my long-standing career and pursue something more meaningful. I realised I’d been postponing life, waiting until I hit a certain weight, saved enough money or found the magic relationship that would allow me to feel fulfilled. Eventually, I stopped searching for a quick fix and started doing the real work.
That decision led me to study counselling. In 2021, I began my Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Studies and graduated with distinction the following year. From the moment I started, I felt at home whether it was diving into theory, applying it to my own life, or sharing what I’d learned with anyone who wanted to listen. I’d found my purpose and knew I was just getting started.
I went on to train in Critical Incident Street Debriefing and Defusing for both individuals and groups. Having personally experienced stressful events I understood how crucial this support is in helping the nervous system return to a regulated state after trauma.
From 2022 to 2025, I completed my Post Foundation Degree in Counselling with the Northern Regional College and University of Ulster, again graduating with distinction. During my training, I undertook a placement at a local GP surgery, where I worked with a wide variety of clients. That experience deepened my understanding of therapeutic connection and the power of practical skills to create meaningful change.
I have completed life coaching training in 2025 and in Winter 2025 will commence breathwork training to supplement my practice.
Today, I draw from this journey—not just my qualifications, but my lived experience—to support others through counselling and coaching that is warm, relational, and trauma-aware. If you're looking for someone who gets it, who won’t rush you but will walk beside you with compassion and clarity, you’re in the right place.
