Claire Gallaugher, BACP

Claire Gallaugher is a UK-credentialed therapist with more than 15 years of professional experience supporting people through relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and a wide range of emotional and life issues. She works with matters such as anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting and career challenges, as well as self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Her additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication and commitment problems, and family of origin concerns.

Claire approaches each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion, and she adapts sessions and treatment plans to meet each individual s specific needs. She emphasizes collaborative work that recognizes the client s goals and preferences, and she supports people who are taking the often-difficult first step toward a more fulfilling life.

Claire is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. She is based in Northern Ireland and accepts international clients. Because she lives in Northern Ireland, all client contracts are governed by Northern Ireland law and UK jurisdiction. Further information about her services is available on her business website.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Claire integrates several well-established approaches to help clients explore feelings, build coping skills and improve relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns, helping people understand and shift dynamics that affect trust, intimacy and connection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and revise unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a supportive, non-directive stance that helps clients find their own solutions and build self-awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Claire works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and she may blend elements from different approaches to tailor care. The selection of strategies is guided by what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy with Claire is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and lifestyles. These options make it easier to access a registered professional from home, during work breaks or while travelling, and they support ongoing work even when in-person sessions are not possible.