- Relationship support
- Trauma and abuse
- Practical coping tools
About Claire
Claire Gallaugher is a counsellor with 15 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related worries. Claire also supports clients dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction-related concerns, low self-esteem and the pressures of parenting and work.
Claire aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion. She adapts sessions to each person's needs and helps set clear goals together. Her style is practical and straightforward, focusing on what a person wants to change and the steps to get there.
Her work draws on several approaches. Attachment-Based Therapy informs how she looks at patterns in relationships and closeness. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the person and their experience at the heart of sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot and try out different ways of thinking and behaving.
Sessions often include simple exercises, reflective conversation and coping tools you can use between meetings. Claire pays attention to how past family experiences shape present choices and feelings. She also addresses practical issues such as sleep problems, work stress and decision-making around separation or blended families.
Claire is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She accepts clients from outside the UK and works under Northern Ireland law for her client contracts. If you have questions about her approach or arrangements she asks that you get in touch before booking.
How Claire's approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and patterns. Online sessions can help identify those patterns, and support changes in closeness, boundaries and trust. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and choices, offering a respectful, non-judgemental space to talk through difficult feelings and decisions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Claire will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as therapy progresses to match what helps you most.
Please confirm which session formats are available before booking, as the original biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow more flexible scheduling during work breaks or between commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins or conversations that do not need video when that suits your day-to-day needs.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Claire commonly work with?
She helps people with relationship and family conflicts, trauma and intimacy issues, as well as anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and parenting strains.
What is Claire's general therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and practical, tailoring sessions to individual needs and focusing on clear goals and steps to change.
How much experience does she have in counselling?
Claire has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; note that her client agreements are governed by Northern Ireland law.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Claire?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.