- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Client-centred approach
About Claire
Claire Gallaugher is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. Claire also helps with anxiety, stress, grief, sleeping problems, addictions, self-esteem and life changes.
Claire uses straightforward talking and practical techniques in sessions. She often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural work to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behaviour changes.
Sessions aim to be a place to untangle difficult feelings and make plans that fit everyday life. Claire listens to each person’s situation and then chooses approaches that seem sensible for them. She uses client-centred ways of working so the person sets the pace and focus.
Claire has a background supporting people through parenting strains, separation and blended family issues. She has experience with abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, body image and codependency concerns. She also works with people facing work stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges.
Her practice follows the regulatory arrangements that apply in Northern Ireland, and client agreements are under Northern Ireland law. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients, so people living outside the UK can enquire about working together.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Claire combines attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural techniques in ways that are straightforward to use online. Attachment-based work looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current connections, which can help with trust and intimacy issues in adult life. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleeping problems.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Claire will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s needs, goals and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as sessions progress. The aim is to agree practical steps and experiments that fit into everyday life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the options available before booking. If you want online work, consider practical benefits such as fitting sessions into a busy day, choosing quieter surroundings, or having shorter check-ins when time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to make therapy easier to attend, and Claire can discuss what will work best for timing and session length.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with relationship and family problems, trauma and intimacy-related issues, plus anxiety, stress and depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a client-centred way and uses attachment ideas alongside CBT and emotionally-focused approaches.
How long has she been practising?
Claire has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational problems.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.