Claire Gallaugher, BACP

Claire Gallaugher is a counsellor with 15 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She aims to help people who are struggling with relationships, family tension, trauma, anxiety, depression and related issues. Claire writes in plain, compassionate terms and focuses on tailoring the work to each person's needs.

She works with concerns such as intimacy problems, anger, stress, addictions, grief and sleep difficulties. Parenting pressures, career worries and low self-esteem are also areas she supports. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care matters, attachment and family of origin issues, and challenges around codependency and commitment.

Claire uses a mix of approaches to suit different people. She draws on attachment-based ideas to explore relational patterns. She also uses client-centred methods to keep the work focused on what the person needs in the room. Cognitive behavioural techniques help with practical changes in thinking and behaviour.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Claire aims to create a sensitive and respectful space where people can talk through painful or confusing experiences. She will tailor sessions and a plan to what each person brings.

Claire works online with people in the UK and internationally. She holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. Practical details such as fees vary by location and subscription arrangements. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

Claire asks clients to note that her business operates under Northern Ireland law for contractual matters. If you have questions about how she works, she encourages you to ask before beginning therapy.

How Claire’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions using this approach help people spot repeating dynamics and practise different ways of connecting in everyday life. Client-centred therapy keeps the focus on the person's experience and priorities; the therapist listens, reflects and helps the person find their own solutions and strengths.

Cognitive behavioural work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing small practical changes. Online CBT-style conversations can include simple exercises, homework and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety, improve sleep or change difficult behaviours.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Claire collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs and preferences. She adapts the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion and non-verbal feedback, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when written reflection helps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and to continue work across distance with registered or accredited professionals.