Claire Laforges, BACP

Claire Laforges is a counsellor with seven years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and intimacy or sexual dysfunction concerns. Claire also supports those struggling with ADHD, addictions, self-esteem and career worries, and people from LGBT communities. She holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP in her credentials list.

Claire aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through feelings and experiences. She helps people build understanding of what lies behind their symptoms and offers practical tools to manage day-to-day challenges. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what each person wants to change.

Her background includes outreach community work, phone and online contact, and practice with both children and adults. She has worked in psychosexual and intimate partner therapy and completed foundation-level BICA infertility training. Claire also works as a clinical supervisor in the UK.

In sessions she uses client-centred listening alongside techniques drawn from attachment approaches, relationship-focused methods and mindfulness. The emphasis is on supporting people to notice patterns, try small changes and reflect on what helps. Claire aims to respond to client messages within 24 hours on weekdays, and she updates availability twice weekly.

To start a placement with Claire, users are asked to select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability.

Approaches that guide online work and what to expect

Claire draws on attachment-based and client-centred ways of working and also uses elements of the Gottman Method in relationship-focused work. Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape current patterns and can help when intimacy or trust feels difficult. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the person, helping them find their own direction. The Gottman Method offers tools for managing conflict and improving communication in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is done together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and suggest which methods to try. Clients are invited to give feedback so the approach can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Claire has worked online and by phone in the past, but session formats are not listed in detail here. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use a quieter time at home or during a lunch break, or avoid being on camera when that feels better. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor the format and pace to match each person's circumstances and goals.