- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- Mindfulness practice
About Claire
Claire Laforges is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, addictions and many other everyday pressures of life. Claire also supports people facing issues around sexuality and LGBT matters, and those coping with major life changes such as illness or bereavement.
She uses a client-centred approach that focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. Claire has worked in community outreach settings, online and by phone, and has provided both one-to-one therapy and supervision in clinical roles. This variety informs a flexible style in sessions.
Claire draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early patterns affect current relationships. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people manage stress and to bring attention to present-moment experience. For relationship work she integrates methods from the Gottman approach and Imago relationship work to address communication and intimacy concerns.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Claire aims to give tools that help people make sense of what’s happening and to try new ways of coping. She responds to weekday messages within 24 hours and updates her availability twice weekly.
She has experience supporting people with a wide range of additional concerns, including body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and complex trauma. For someone dealing with the pressures of early adulthood, Claire can help untangle relationship stress, career doubts and the feeling of being behind peers.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Claire uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns still shape current connections. This approach helps when intimacy, abandonment or attachment issues cause recurring stress in relationships.She also works in a client-centred way, meaning sessions focus on what the person brings. That typically involves reflective listening, clarifying concerns and supporting practical steps the client wants to try. For relationship-focused work she integrates elements from the Gottman and Imago approaches to address communication, boundaries and rebuilding trust.
Finding the right method is part of the process. Claire will work collaboratively to identify which approaches fit a client’s goals and preferences and adjust over time based on progress and feedback.
The profile notes past work online and via phone, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study or work schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Phone options can suit quieter bandwidth needs or times when not being on camera is preferred. Ask about the available formats when you schedule.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with for young adults?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship worry, grief, intimacy issues and common early-adulthood challenges such as career doubts and coping with life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is client-centred with practical conversation and listening. She also draws on attachment and mindfulness ideas and relationship methods to work on communication and intimacy.
How much experience does Claire have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in community settings, online and by phone, and has provided clinical supervision in the UK.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Claire is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile mentions experience working online and via phone, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start sessions with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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