- Client-centred approach
- Relationship focus
- Mindfulness tools
About Claire
Claire Laforges is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, eating or sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career worries and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar. Claire works to make difficult problems easier to name and tackle one step at a time.
Claire holds BACP registration, which reflects seven years of professional practice in the United Kingdom. She has worked in a range of outreach community settings and has carried out clinical supervision in the UK. Her background includes roles as a client-centred practitioner, psychosexual and intimate partner therapist, and she has completed foundation-level BICA infertility training.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She helps people build understanding of what causes their stress and anxiety, and she offers tools to manage symptoms and make clearer decisions. Sessions aim to be an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about honestly.
Claire uses several therapeutic approaches including attachment-based ideas, client-centred work, mindfulness and relationship-focused methods. Where relevant she draws on techniques from the Gottman Method and Imago Relationship Therapy to address relationship patterns and communication challenges.
She aims to respond to messages within 24 hours on weekdays, and updates her availability twice weekly. To begin, people select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's listed availability.
How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationships shape current bonds. In therapy this means looking at patterns of closeness and distance, and practising new ways of connecting that reduce fear and mistrust. Client-centred work puts the person's own experience at the centre. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is heard and supports the client to find their own answers and strengths. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance, which can help with anxiety, stress and sleep problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, past experiences and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as progress is made.
Claire's biography records experience working online and by phone, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or travel, while phone sessions can be a shorter check-in and may use less bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals often find remote work helps people access consistent support without needing to travel.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
Claire supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, also grief, ADHD, addictions, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, mood disorders and related concerns.
How would sessions feel and what style is used?
Sessions are collaborative and direct, with an emphasis on understanding causes and finding practical tools. The space is intended to be open and non-judgemental so clients can speak frankly.
What is Claire's background and experience?
She has seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, has worked in outreach community settings, and has experience as a psychosexual and intimate partner therapist as well as a clinical supervisor.
What credentials and region apply to this counsellor?
Claire is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes experience working online and via phone, but please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session according to the therapist's stated availability.