- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- Gottman and Imago methods
About Claire
Claire Laforges is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, and life changes such as illness or infertility. Claire also supports people with ADHD, addictions, low self-esteem, and issues connected to identity and LGBT concerns.
She practises from client-centred and attachment-based perspectives. That means sessions focus on the person's experience and the ways early and current relationships affect how they connect and cope. She also draws on relationship methods such as the Gottman approach and Imago techniques when relationship patterns are a key concern.
Claire’s background includes outreach community work, telephone support and online sessions. She has run work with both children and adults and has courtroom and outreach experience that shaped her practical approach. She has completed foundation-level infertility training through BICA and also works as a clinical supervisor in the UK.
In sessions she uses straightforward tools to help people understand the causes of stress, anxiety and depression. She will talk through relationship dynamics, intimacy and sexual function, grief, and the effects of chronic health issues. Conversations aim to identify practical steps people can try between sessions.
Her working style is collaborative and direct. She usually responds to messages within 24 hours on weekdays and reviews her availability twice each week. To begin, clients follow the site steps to choose a therapy option and book an initial appointment.
How Claire’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape how people connect and cope. Online sessions using this approach focus on patterns of attachment and how they affect present relationships and emotional responses. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of sessions and emphasises listening and reflection to help people make sense of their feelings and choices.Claire also draws on relational methods such as the Gottman and Imago approaches when couples or partnership patterns are a main concern. These methods focus on communication habits, conflict patterns and rebuilding connection through clear dialogue and practical exercises that can be worked on between sessions.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Claire will talk with the client about their goals, needs and preferences and agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative process and plans can be reviewed as therapy progresses.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking. The biography notes she has worked online and via phone, so check the options shown in the booking flow. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a working day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. A phone session may be a better fit if bandwidth or being on camera is difficult, while video sessions work well for methods that use facial cues and exercises.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, addictions and related life changes.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a client-centred and attachment-based style that focuses on the person’s experience and relationship patterns. Sessions include practical tools and steps to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of professional experience working in outreach community settings, online and by phone, and has completed foundation-level infertility training with BICA.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.