- Attachment-focused
- Client-centred
- Mindfulness skills
About Claire
Claire Laforges is a counsellor with seven years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She uses a warm, non-judgemental approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to adoption and foster care. Claire aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what matters to them and start finding clearer ways forward.
Claire works in a client-centred way, which means she listens first and tailors sessions to each person. She also draws on attachment-focused ideas to help people understand patterns in relationships and on mindfulness to build present-moment coping skills. These approaches are used alongside relationship-focused methods to address intimacy and relational difficulties.
Her experience includes outreach work in community settings, online support and phone sessions. She has worked with a wide range of issues and with both children and adults, using practical tools and conversational therapy to deepen self-understanding. Claire has also completed foundation-level BICA infertility training and undertakes clinical supervision in the UK.
Sessions aim to help people identify causes of stress and anxiety, find ways to cope with grief and loss, and address sexual and intimacy concerns for LGBTQIA+ people. Claire encourages short-term problem solving as well as longer-term personal work, depending on what each person wants.
She aims to respond to messages within 24 hours on weekdays and updates her availability twice weekly. To start, people choose a session and use the site process to match and schedule a time.
Approaches that shape online work
Claire commonly uses attachment-based ideas to help people notice how early and current relationships shape their responses now; this approach can be useful for people who want to understand recurring patterns in intimacy and trust. Client-centred work is a core part of her practice and focuses on listening, reflection and building a therapy plan that follows the client's priorities. The Gottman Method and Imago relationship tools are used when relational skills and communication need practical, structured attention.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will discuss options with each person and choose methods together based on goals and what feels most useful. The process is collaborative and may combine listening, skill-building and reflective exercises tailored to the individual's situation.
If you plan to try online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography describes past online and phone work but does not list fixed options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and offer shorter check-ins when needed. Phone conversations can be helpful when lower bandwidth or fewer visual demands are preferable, while video-style meetings can support face-to-face interaction when that adds value. Registered or accredited professionals aim to match the practical format to each person's circumstances and goals.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Claire help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges and concerns linked to adoption and foster care.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Sessions are client-centred and collaborative, with an emphasis on listening first and shaping the work around each person's needs and goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Claire has seven years' professional experience, including community outreach, online and phone work, and clinical supervision roles in the UK.
What credential does Claire hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, described as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be delivered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The biography notes that she has worked online and via phone; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to her updated availability.