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Claire Howdle, BACP

Claire Howdle is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Claire

Claire Howdle is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. She also supports clients dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and parenting pressures.

Her style adapts to the person in front of her rather than following a single formula. Sessions combine elements from cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, attachment-informed work and client-centred listening. This means practical techniques are offered alongside space to make sense of past hurts.

Background and approach

Claire pays attention to how early relationships shape current feelings and behaviour. That helps when people are struggling with attachment issues, abandonment fears or avoidant patterns. She also offers approaches useful for coping with life changes, caregiver stress and the emotional impact of illness.

Practical concerns are part of the work. Claire can help with anger, low self-esteem, eating concerns, intimacy-related difficulties and communication problems. She aims to help people build small, manageable steps toward the life they want.

Her registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, is part of her professional profile. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the booking process.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	392334	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Claire lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Addictions
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
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

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How Claire blends therapeutic approaches for online care

Claire uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that align with their values. ACT often includes simple exercises to build mental flexibility and reduce the power of painful thoughts, which can help with anxiety, depression and life changes.

She also works from an attachment-based perspective that looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand trust, closeness and communication issues, and can be useful for intimacy concerns, abandonment fears and family-related stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Claire will discuss different methods in early sessions and agree a plan that fits the client's goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let therapists and clients use face-to-face interaction when needed, while phone sessions reduce bandwidth demands and can fit into short breaks. Live chat and text messaging provide a lower-intensity option for check-ins or when written reflection helps progress. Together these formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around everyday life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and addictions, among other issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is integrative and client-centred, blending CBT, mindfulness, attachment-based ideas and acceptance and commitment therapy to match each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working with a range of concerns including trauma recovery, addiction, phobias and identity or relationship issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.