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Claire Smith, BACP

Claire Smith is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, and the impacts of trauma and abuse.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Claire

Claire Smith is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, and the impacts of trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, intimacy and attachment worries, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Claire brings a calm and direct approach to sessions and aims to make the first step feel manageable.

Claire works from straightforward, practical conversations. She listens first, then helps people set small, achievable goals.

Background and approach

Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs rather than a fixed script. She uses a mix of methods to help with thinking patterns, emotions and close relationships. Her background includes four years of professional experience in the UK.

That work has included time in an NHS children’s crisis unit where she supported people with severe mental health concerns. Those roles exposed her to high-risk situations and complex presentations, which inform her current practice. Claire sees people who are neurodiverse and has experience with attention difference, obsessive-compulsive patterns and autism.

She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, dissociation and co-morbid conditions. In sessions she aims to be sensitive, respectful and practical. Claire is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Sessions are offered in English and she works online using video, phone, live chat or text. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a session that fits their schedule.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	397220	October 2026

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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

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Ways of working Claire names

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Approaches and online therapy with Claire Smith

Trauma-focused work looks at the effects of traumatic events and helps people process painful memories and the ways those memories affect daily life. It is useful for people who notice repeated flashbacks, avoidance, strong emotional reactions, or struggles with trust and safety in relationships.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice stressful thoughts without getting stuck in them, and to take small steps toward values that matter. It often helps with anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early attachments shape current trust and intimacy. It can help with communication problems, abandonment worries and building healthier emotional connection.

Claire will work collaboratively to find the best mix of approaches for each person. She discusses goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapts sessions as things change. Finding the right fit is part of the therapeutic process rather than a one-time decision.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging offers flexibility for different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit into breaks with less bandwidth, live chat works for shorter check-ins and text messaging is useful for ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, childcare and daily life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Claire support?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, plus issues like parenting, eating concerns, anger and low self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Claire uses direct, practical conversations and listens carefully before setting goals. Sessions are tailored to each person rather than following a fixed plan.

What relevant background does Claire have?

She has four years of professional experience and has worked in an NHS children’s crisis unit supporting people with severe mental health needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

Claire is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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