Claire Gallaugher

Claire Gallaugher is a counsellor with 15 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people facing relationship struggles, family conflict, anger and trauma. Her style is warm and respectful, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is nervous about reaching out.

Claire works with practical issues like communication problems, trust and intimacy concerns, and the ongoing effects of abuse. She also supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem and sleep problems. Parenting worries, career stress and life changes are part of her day-to-day work too.

Her approach draws on Attachment-Based ideas, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, among other methods. That means sessions often balance talking through feelings with looking at patterns and trying new ways of responding. Mindfulness and solution-focused thinking are also used to build small, doable changes.

Claire is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She tailors each plan to the person in front of her and checks in about what is helping as therapy progresses. Clients can expect straightforward conversation and practical steps to try between sessions.

Because she is based in Northern Ireland, agreements are governed by Northern Ireland law. International clients are accepted, and sessions are conducted in English. If someone has questions about the process, Claire invites them to ask before booking.

How Claire’s approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-Based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. In sessions this may mean looking at how you connect, retreat or ask for support, and trying different ways of relating that feel safer and more reliable.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and sit with strong feelings so they change how they show up in relationships. It is often used for intimacy struggles, anger and for repairing trust after hurt.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It can help with anxiety, low mood and difficult habits by testing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviours between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Claire will talk with each client about their needs and goals and suggest which methods might fit. That plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant and doable.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, save travel time and allow shorter or longer check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often find remote work helps maintain continuity during life changes, and practical arrangements are agreed at the first meeting.