Claire Gallaugher, BACP
Claire Gallaugher is a counsellor with 15 years of experience who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and parenting stresses.
About Claire
Claire Gallaugher is a counsellor with 15 years of experience who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and parenting stresses. She works with clients on intimacy issues, anger and addictive patterns. Claire aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion as they take steps toward change.
Her sessions are shaped around each person's needs. She listens first, then agrees simple goals together. Practical conversations can include managing stress, improving communication, coping after loss, and rebuilding trust after trauma.
Background and approach
Claire draws on approaches such as Trauma-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to guide the work. This means she pays attention to how past attachment experiences affect current relationships, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour, and addresses the impact of traumatic events in a paced way.
She also uses client-centred and emotionally focused techniques to help people feel heard and to strengthen emotional connection where that is relevant. Sessions may include reflective discussion, gentle exercises and short, goal-focused tasks between meetings to practise new skills. Claire is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling is arranged according to availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 378131 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Claire lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Claire names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Claire's approaches translate to online therapy
Claire uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of traumatic experiences in a paced, manageable way; this can help when flashbacks, nightmares or strong emotions are getting in the way of daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns, and it can help people change how they relate to partners or close family. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and practising small, concrete changes that reduce anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is a joint process. Claire will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. She begins by listening, then suggests a pathway and checks in regularly to adapt the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people send messages between meetings or work through things in writing. These options help fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments while keeping the focus on the therapeutic work.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
Claire helps people with relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy problems, anxiety, depression and stress. She also works with issues such as grief, addictions, parenting strain and self-esteem.
How would she approach my difficulties?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She listens first, then uses approaches that may include trauma-focused work, attachment-based thinking and cognitive behavioural techniques to set clear, manageable goals.
What experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience supporting people through relationship strain, trauma, anxiety, depression and related concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
Claire is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and practices from the United Kingdom. Her contracts are under Northern Ireland law.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.