Counsellor profile
Claire Gallaugher, BACP
Counsellor for relationships and family issues
See online counselling options- Attachment-based work
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Claire
Counsellor Claire Gallaugher is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 15 years' experience. She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, addiction and related areas listed by clients.
Claire uses clear, person-focused methods in sessions. She listens to the facts of the situation and helps people work out practical next steps. Conversations often cover patterns in relationships, ways to manage strong emotions, and everyday coping such as sleep or stress.
Her background includes a long period of professional practice in Northern Ireland. That experience informs how she works with attachment, abandonment and family-of-origin problems. She also addresses adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, and the effects of domestic violence.
Therapy draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centred ways of working, and cognitive behavioural techniques. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and mindfulness approaches are used as needed to help clients notice feelings and try different behaviours.
Sessions focus on what a person wants to change. Claire supports exploration of self-esteem, boundaries, communication and commitment issues. Practical matters such as work stress, parenting strain, grief and sleep problems are regularly discussed.
International clients may be accepted. Claire notes that, as she lives in Northern Ireland, client agreements are made under Northern Ireland law and UK jurisdiction. Prospective clients are encouraged to ask any questions before arranging a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Claire commonly uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationship patterns shape current connections; this helps when people are dealing with abandonment, attachment issues or family-of-origin pain. She also uses client-centred methods to focus on each person’s concerns and to let them lead the pace and content of sessions.Claire draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in behaviour. CBT-style work can be helpful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and managing stress, while attachment and client-centred approaches support relationship and intimacy work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will suggest methods that suit those aims. This is a collaborative decision, and approaches can be combined or adjusted as therapy progresses.
Please confirm which session formats are available before booking, because the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals offer online sessions that aim to help people apply what they work on in everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with relationship and family problems, trauma and intimacy concerns, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief and related issues including sleep and parenting strain.
How would she describe her way of working?
She works in a client-centred way and uses attachment ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and mindfulness are also part of her approach when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on relationship, family and trauma-related concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Do sessions take place in English or other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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