- LGBTQ matters
- Trauma work
- Person-centred approach
About Claire
Claire Cotgrove is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with adults who are questioning identity, struggling after relationship changes, or feeling directionless after health or life transitions. Claire commonly sees people concerned with LGBTQ matters, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues and ADHD.
Claire uses person-centred methods to help people talk through difficult feelings. Sessions focus on what the individual brings, with the counsellor following the client's lead rather than imposing a plan. Claire also offers trauma-focused work when past harm is a central concern.
In practice she listens for patterns that affect daily life, such as shame, guilt or difficulty with closeness. Conversations can include practical steps for managing symptoms and reviewing how interactions with others affect wellbeing. Creative techniques are sometimes used to open up new ways of expressing thoughts and feelings.
People often come for help after a break-up, a change in work, or when long-standing issues feel overwhelming. Claire aims to help people explore identity, attachment and communication so they can make clearer choices about what matters next. The work is collaborative and paced to the client's needs.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect the counsellor's experience with diverse sexual and gender identities, neurodivergence and relationship-related concerns. Claire asks prospective clients to use the service matching process to arrange an initial session and to confirm the current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Person-centred therapy focuses on the client's own experience. The counsellor listens without directing the agenda and reflects what the client says to help them make sense of their feelings. This approach can help when someone feels lost after a life change or unsure about identity issues.Trauma-focused therapy looks at the effects of past harm on current life. It involves gently working through difficult memories and their impact, and using practical techniques to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. This approach is commonly used for people affected by abuse, coercive relationships or other traumatic events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and will suggest whether person-centred sessions, trauma-focused work, or a mix is the best fit. This happens collaboratively rather than being decided in advance.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow quieter check-ins without travel, or avoid needing to be on camera for every session. These practical benefits help people keep therapy manageable while they work on identity, relationships and recovery from trauma.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, and ADHD among other related matters.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses person-centred counselling to follow what the client brings and trauma-focused techniques when past harm is central to the difficulty.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' experience practising as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.