Claire Smith , BACP

Claire Smith is a UK-licensed therapist with four years of professional experience supporting people through anxiety, low mood, bereavement, relationship and family difficulties, and complex trauma and abuse. She has worked within the NHS NELFT children’s crisis unit, where she helped manage severe mental health concerns and high-risk situations, and she brings that experience to her work with adults and families.

Claire works with neurodiverse clients and has clinical experience with OCD, ADHD, and autism. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific needs, combining empathy with practical strategies to help clients navigate grief, parenting challenges, career transitions, intimacy and relationship concerns, and a wide range of emotional difficulties. Claire holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which reflects her commitment to professional standards in counselling and psychotherapy.

Beginning therapy can feel difficult, and Claire recognises the courage it takes to reach out. She aims to offer respectful, sensitive, and compassionate support while collaborating with clients to find approaches that best fit their goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Claire Smith draws on evidence-informed methods to guide her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward a meaningful life; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in close relationships and how they influence current connections - this approach can help with relationship difficulties, intimacy issues, and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, often helping with anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Claire works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts her work as the relationship and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Claire is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and engage in consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location within the same country.