- 15 years experience
- BACP registered
- Focus on sleep
About Claire
Claire Gallaugher, BACP, works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, sleep problems and relationship difficulties. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive. Her tone is respectful and compassionate, and she focuses on what you need right now.
Claire has 15 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She helps people talk through issues such as trauma, intimacy concerns, addictions, grief and parenting strain. Sleeping and rest concerns are one of the areas she lists among her core focuses.
Her sessions are tailored to each person. Claire uses a mix of approaches chosen to suit the problem and the person. That may mean working on patterns in close relationships, looking at thoughts and behaviours that keep a problem going, or building practical strategies for calmer nights.
Claire draws on attachment-based thinking to understand how early relationships shape current difficulties. She also uses client-centred ways of working to keep sessions grounded in what matters to the individual. Cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused ideas are used where they fit the client’s goals.
People can expect straightforward conversation, clear targets and simple tools to try between sessions. Claire explains options and plans steps together with each person, aiming to make progress feel realistic and steady.
Approaches that shape online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. It helps people who struggle with trust, fear of abandonment, or repeating the same relationship problems. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities, letting the counsellor follow what matters most to the individual. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and habits and offers practical steps to change them, which can help with sleep, anxiety and mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will discuss goals and preferences and test what helps most. Together they choose methods that match the client’s needs, and the plan can change as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. They also let people try conversational and practical exercises from where they are, which can be useful when working on sleep routines, stress management and relationship patterns.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Claire often help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief and sleep problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and person-centred, with a focus on respect and sensitivity. Practical tools and conversational work are blended to suit each person.
How much experience does she have?
Claire has 15 years of professional experience providing counselling and support in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and legal region apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works under Northern Ireland law as her practice is based there.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.