Counsellor profile
Claire Laforges, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-centred
- Attachment approach
- Mindfulness
About Claire
Counsellor Claire Laforges is a BACP member with seven years of professional experience. She lists work with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addiction, LGBT concerns, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and other life challenges. Sessions are offered in English in the United Kingdom.
Claire uses client-centred principles in her practice. She listens for what matters to each person and helps them name the immediate problems. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at recurring patterns in relationships and on mindfulness techniques to build moment-to-moment awareness.
Her experience includes outreach community settings, phone work, and online contact. She has worked with a range of people across different life stages and says she uses a variety of tools and theories to suit the issue presented. She also notes experience with psychosexual and intimate partner work and a foundation-level BICA infertility training.
Claire describes herself as a clinical supervisor in the UK and shows several years of practical experience in front-line work. She aims to respond to messages within 24 hours on weekdays and keeps availability updated twice weekly. Her profile asks people to book an available session to begin.
In sessions she helps people identify causes of stress, anxiety and low mood, and practical ways to cope. She also talks through grief and loss, health-related worries, and relationship difficulties. The work is presented as conversational and focused on helping people notice patterns and try small changes.
Before booking, readers should confirm the current session formats offered. Claire notes prior use of online and phone contact, but current session options should be checked during the matching process.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Claire combines client-centred work with attachment-based thinking and mindfulness practice. Client-centred work focuses on the person and their immediate concerns, helping them speak freely and find their own solutions. Attachment-based ideas look at repeated patterns in relationships and help people understand why they react as they do. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing skills to manage stress and ground difficult moments.Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. Claire will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change as the work progresses and is kept practical and collaborative.
The profile notes previous use of online and phone contact but does not specify current formats here, so confirm the exact options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow a shorter check-in when needed. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Registered or accredited professionals can offer the same conversational, skills-based work remotely as they do face to face, while helping people apply what they learn into everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addiction, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and related life changes.
How would you describe her way of working?
She uses client-centred work with attachment ideas and mindfulness. The style is conversational and focused on noticing patterns and practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience in the UK, including outreach and online contact.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes prior work online and via phone, but it does not list current formats. Confirm the session options during booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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