Counsellor profile
Claire Gallaugher, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 15 years of experience
BACP counsellor for relationship and trauma issues
Continue with ClaireAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom ( 378131)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Claire supplied to BetterHelp.
- Relationship problems
- Trauma and abuse
- Attachment work
About Claire
BACP credentialled counsellor with 15 years' experience, based in the United Kingdom. Claire Gallaugher works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, stress and anxiety, and a range of life changes and behavioural concerns.
Claire uses a mix of approaches including attachment-based work, client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural therapy and emotionally-focused techniques. She aims to help people understand patterns in relationships, manage difficult feelings, and develop more helpful ways of responding to everyday stresses.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Claire listens to what is happening now and asks about the problems people want to change. She then offers straightforward strategies alongside reflective discussion to help clients try different ways of relating and thinking.
She has particular experience with grief, sleep difficulties, parenting strains, addictions, self-esteem and work-related issues such as career change and compassion fatigue. Additional areas she names include abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, attachment difficulties, blended family issues, communication problems and domestic violence.
Claire notes that her counselling contracts are under Northern Ireland law and UK jurisdiction. She asks prospective clients to get in touch with any questions before booking. To begin, readers are directed to the counsellor's online booking flow and matching questionnaire.
Her practice language is English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and are managed via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How Claire's approaches translate to remote counselling
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and what people learned about connecting in earlier life. It helps when difficulties repeat across friendships or partnerships and when people want clearer, safer ways to relate. Client-centred counselling emphasizes listening and building a collaborative relationship; it gives space for clients to identify their priorities and feel heard. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, sleep problems and mood concerns.Deciding which approach to use is part of the process. Claire works with clients to agree what feels most useful based on their goals and day-to-day difficulties. She adapts methods as progress is reviewed so the plan stays relevant and practical.
The therapist's biography does not specify the session formats offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try counselling without changing their routine, and therapists can use practical exercises and mindfulness tasks between sessions to support progress.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Claire work with?
She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, stress, anxiety and a broad set of life challenges listed in her profile.
What is her counselling style?
Her style combines client-centred listening with attachment-focused and cognitive behavioural techniques, plus emotionally-focused and mindfulness elements as needed.
How long has she been practising?
Claire has 15 years of professional experience in counselling work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialled with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom, operating under Northern Ireland law.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options when you book.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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