- Helps with sleep problems
- Client-centred approach
- BACP registered
About Claire
Claire Laforges is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, sleep problems and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also helps with grief, parenting pressures, addiction issues and mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar. Claire uses clear, practical conversation to help people understand what is happening for them and to find manageable ways forward.
Claire has seven years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has worked in outreach community settings, and she has provided therapy online and by phone. She has also supported people with sexual and intimacy matters and completed foundation-level BICA infertility training.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on making sense of patterns, noticing how relationships affect wellbeing, and developing small changes that add up. Claire listens without judgement and helps people identify steps they can try between appointments.
She has used a mix of approaches in practice, including attachment-based work, client-centred methods and mindfulness. Claire also draws on relationship tools such as the Gottman Method and Imago ideas when that fits a person’s needs. This means sessions can include talking, practical exercises and guided awareness practices.
Claire aims to reply to messages within 24 hours on weekdays and updates her availability twice a week. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to available times.
How Claire uses relationship and awareness-based approaches online
Claire draws on attachment-based work to look at how early and current relationships shape feelings and everyday reactions; this helps when sleep, anxiety or intimacy are affected by relational patterns. She uses client-centred therapy to create a respectful, listening space where people lead the pace and focus. Mindfulness therapy is offered as a practical tool to calm the body and mind and to develop steadier attention for sleep and anxiety issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Claire will help identify which methods fit the person’s needs, goals and preferences. Decisions about techniques and homework are made collaboratively and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Her biography notes prior work online and by phone, but current session formats should be confirmed before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Phone sessions can be useful when lower bandwidth or less visual focus is preferable. Discussing practical arrangements at the start helps tailor sessions to everyday routines and responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Claire support?
Claire supports people with stress, anxiety, sleeping difficulties, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, parenting stress and mood disorders including depression and bipolar.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens without judgement and focuses on practical steps and increased self-understanding.
What background and experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in outreach community settings and providing online and phone therapy.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.