Claire Smith, BACP

Claire Smith is a UK-licensed therapist with over four years of clinical experience supporting people through anxiety, low mood, bereavement, relationship difficulties, family conflict, and complex trauma and abuse. She brings direct experience from working within the Nelft children’s crisis unit, where she supported young people with severe mental health concerns and those assessed as high risk. This background informs her calm, practical approach and her comfort working with challenging presentations.

Claire works with neurodiverse clients and has experience addressing OCD, ADHD, and autism, alongside concerns such as eating difficulties, intimacy issues, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and bipolar management. She aims to create a respectful, sensitive environment and adapts conversations and care plans to each person’s specific circumstances and goals. Claire holds BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

Her practice emphasises collaboration and tailored support - combining evidence-informed methods with an understanding of attachment patterns and emotional regulation. Claire recognises that beginning therapy can be a courageous step and seeks to meet clients where they are, helping them build practical skills, clearer perspectives, and more manageable routines as they work through life changes and relationship challenges.

Approaches that guide online therapeutic support

Claire Smith draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape online work in ways that respond to each person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions aligned with their values - it can help with anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early patterns with caregivers influence current relationships and emotional responses - it is useful for relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, and family conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Claire works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances. She adapts techniques from different models to build a personalised plan rather than relying on a single method.

Online therapy with Claire is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from registered professionals while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.