Claire Laforges, BACP

Claire Laforges helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and intimacy-related concerns. She supports those coping with addiction, ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder and career stress. Claire also works with people facing parenting pressures, compassion fatigue, eating and sleeping problems, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

She uses straightforward, person-focused sessions. Conversations are calm and direct. Claire listens and helps people make sense of what they are feeling. She aims to build trust so clients can try small changes between meetings.

Claire trained and works within the standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has seven years of professional experience and has worked in outreach community settings, online and by phone. That mix of experience means she is used to different ways of meeting people’s needs.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses relationship methods such as the Gottman and Imago approaches when people want help with partnership issues. Mindfulness techniques are offered to ground clients who feel overwhelmed by strong emotions.

Sessions focus on practical tools as well as reflection. Claire will work with each person to find small steps that fit their life. She aims to answer messages within 24 hours on weekdays and keeps availability updated twice weekly.

How Claire’s approaches can work online

Claire uses attachment-based and client-centred approaches to help people understand how relationships and early experiences shape present feelings and reactions. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in how people relate and helps them try different responses. Client-centred work focuses on the person’s experience in the room and on building a trusting, empathic relationship to support change.

She also draws on the Gottman Method when clients want tools to manage conflict and increase connection in partnerships. That approach offers clear, practical strategies for communication and repair. Together, these methods are used to explore feelings, try new ways of relating and practise skills between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Claire will discuss goals and preferences and will help decide which combination of methods suits each person. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as needs change.

Online therapy with Claire is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and the use of visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Messaging and live chat offer concise check-ins and flexible ways to reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.