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Claire Smith, BACP

Claire Smith helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood, grief and relationship worries.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Claire

Claire Smith helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood, grief and relationship worries. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, parenting strain, eating concerns, anger, and career stress. Claire works with people dealing with ADHD, autism and related neurodiversity challenges.

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Claire uses a conversational, down-to-earth style in sessions. She listens first and then works with each person to plan practical steps.

Background and approach

Her way of working mixes talking, practical strategies and gentle reflection so people can try different ways to cope. Before offering independent practice support, Claire worked in the NHS in a children’s crisis unit where she supported people with severe and high risk mental health needs.

That role gave her direct experience with complex trauma, crisis situations, and safety planning at short notice. She draws on methods such as cognitive behavioural approaches and acceptance and commitment work to help with unhelpful thinking and getting clearer about values and goals. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about relationship patterns and closeness.

Claire also uses client-centred listening to shape sessions around each person’s pace and priorities. Claire aims to tailor sessions to the person in front of her. She offers practical coping tools alongside space to reflect on difficult feelings.

The first steps are simple - a short questionnaire and then a meeting to agree what to focus on.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	397220	October 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.

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

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Ways of working Claire names

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How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps towards those values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thoughts. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing different responses to change patterns of mood and behaviour; it can help with anxiety, depression and problem behaviours. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people notice and change long-standing ways of relating that cause pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will discuss options with the person and decide together what to try first, based on goals, needs and personal preferences. She adapts methods as progress is made and checks in regularly to make sure the plan still fits.

Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different situations. Video is useful for face-to-face discussion and practising exercises, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use a camera, and messaging lets people check in between sessions or have shorter, focused contacts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments while keeping the same therapeutic approaches intact.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Claire commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, anger, and career challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is conversational and practical. Claire listens carefully, then works collaboratively to try techniques and make a clear plan.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Claire has four years of professional experience and has worked in an NHS children’s crisis unit supporting people with severe and high risk mental health needs.

How is Claire registered or accredited?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this counsellor?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are used for sessions?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.

How do fees and the subscription work?

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