Claire Howdle, BACP
Claire Howdle is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on common struggles such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain and grief.
About Claire
Claire Howdle is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on common struggles such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain and grief. She has five years of practice and uses a person-centred attitude to help people talk through difficult events and make manageable changes. Claire aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space for people to reflect and take practical steps forward.
Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods to suit each person.
Background and approach
Claire uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and build different responses. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice thoughts and values and take committed action in line with what matters to them. Attachment-based ideas guide her work when relationships and early experiences affect current wellbeing.
Client-centred practice underpins sessions, with the person’s own goals shaping what happens in therapy. Existential themes are used when people face big life questions or transitions. Claire has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse recovery, addictions, eating and body image issues, parenting stress, compassion fatigue and grieving.
She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family challenges and communication problems. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Claire is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
To begin she asks people to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire so a suitable time can be arranged.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 392334 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Claire lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Claire names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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 tailors approaches for online therapy
Claire commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, clarify what matters to them, and take small steps towards chosen goals. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and life transitions where action matters more than changing every thought.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain distress and to practise different responses. CBT can be useful for problems like panic, phobias, obsessive thinking and low mood. Attachment-based ideas are brought in when relationship patterns or early experiences affect current connections and trust.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Claire discusses options with each person and adapts methods to their needs, goals and preferences. She aims to be collaborative and will review progress together to find what helps best.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes therapy more flexible. Video is good when visual contact helps the conversation. Phone calls can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text works for brief check-ins, journalling between sessions or when someone prefers not to use voice or video. These options let people access consistent support without fitting travel into their day.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can Claire help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues as well as grief, trauma and addiction-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Claire offers an integrative, person-centred style that mixes practical CBT techniques with mindfulness, ACT and attachment-informed ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Claire has five years of experience working with a broad range of concerns including trauma recovery, eating issues and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions delivered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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