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Claire Cotgrove, BACP

Claire Cotgrove offers a calm, accepting space for people who are questioning their sexuality, gender, or neurodivergence.

LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
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About Claire

Claire Cotgrove offers a calm, accepting space for people who are questioning their sexuality, gender, or neurodivergence. She communicates in plain terms and aims to create a non-judgemental environment for someone feeling confused, hurt, or ashamed. Claire's profile is written for people who want straightforward support and practical conversation about difficult experiences.

Claire works in a person-centred way that keeps the client at the centre of sessions. That means she listens carefully, follows what matters to the client, and helps people make sense of their feelings.

Background and approach

She also draws on trauma-focused ideas when past hurt affects day-to-day life, helping people process events and reduce their hold on current choices. With three years of experience, Claire brings both professional training and life experience to her work. She holds BACP, which is recorded here as a credential.

Her practice includes supporting people with relationship issues, intimacy-related concerns, and ADHD-related challenges. She also helps people dealing with abuse, abandonment, attachment struggles, autism and Asperger syndrome, and complex sexual or relationship lifestyles such as BDSM and kink. Other areas she addresses include chronic illness and pain, divorce and separation, family problems, and gender dysphoria.

Sessions can include creative therapy options if that suits the person. The focus in each session is on what the client brings and how Claire can best listen and respond. People come away with clearer thinking about their next steps and more self-understanding.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	402803	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Claire lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
ADHD
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Paranoia
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Claire names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

How Claire’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following what the client brings. In practice this means sessions begin by allowing the person to set the agenda, while the counsellor reflects and helps make sense of feelings. This approach suits people who want to feel heard and understood without pressure to follow a fixed plan.

Trauma-focused therapy helps people look at how past events affect current life. The work often involves gradually talking through difficult memories, identifying triggers, and building coping tools to lessen distress. It can be useful for those recovering from abuse, coercive relationships, or other traumatic experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the early sessions. Claire will work collaboratively to decide which ideas to use and will adjust the plan as needs and goals change. Clients are involved in choosing whether to focus on feelings, past events, practical changes, or creative exercises.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video suits those who prefer face-to-face contact, phone works well for a quieter call or less bandwidth, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and messaging allows ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties, or mobility limits, while keeping the focus on steady progress.

Frequently asked

What issues does Claire commonly help with?

She supports people with LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, and ADHD-related difficulties. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment, autism and Asperger syndrome, and gender dysphoria.

What style of therapy can I expect?

Sessions are primarily person-centred, focusing on listening and responding to what matters to the client. Trauma-focused approaches are also used when past events are affecting current wellbeing.

How much experience does Claire have?

She has three years of experience working as a counsellor and combines formal training with lived experience to inform her practice.

Where is Claire based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as her professional credential.

Can I work with Claire if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and Claire does not accept international clients at this time.

Which formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Claire?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.