Claire Gallaugher , BACP

Claire Gallaugher is a United Kingdom based therapist with more than 15 years of professional experience supporting people through relationship difficulties, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, stress, addictions, parenting challenges, ADHD, self-esteem and career-related struggles, and is experienced in areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, and blended family dynamics. Claire approaches each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion, shaping sessions and treatment plans to fit the specific needs and goals of the individual or family.

She is credentialed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Claire lives in Northern Ireland and notes that her client agreements are governed by Northern Ireland law. She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable, offering steady support as people work toward greater fulfillment and wellbeing. Additional information about her background and services is available on her business website for those who wish to learn more.

Attachment, Client-Centered, and Cognitive Approaches Online

Claire uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns - this approach helps when people struggle with trust, abandonment, or repeating difficult relationship dynamics. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship where the client leads the pace and focus of work and the therapist offers support and understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress and sleep difficulties.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. Claire works with clients to assess needs, goals and preferences and adapts methods over time so the therapeutic plan fits each person and situation.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and options such as live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to stay consistent when schedules or circumstances change. These formats increase accessibility for people living elsewhere or with limited availability while still allowing meaningful therapeutic work with an experienced therapist.