- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT methods
- Neurodiversity experience
About Claire
Claire Smith is a counsellor registered with the BACP with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, and a range of other life challenges. Claire also supports people dealing with parenting strain, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem issues, career stress, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
She has experience working in an NHS children’s crisis unit where she supported people with severe and high-risk mental health needs. That background informs her approach to complex presentations and crisis-informed care. Claire has worked with neurodiverse clients and has experience related to OCD, ADHD and autism.
In therapy she combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with other practical approaches. Sessions focus on identifying emotional patterns and improving how feelings are understood and expressed. Claire also uses strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when they suit a person’s goals.
Her style emphasises clear, direct conversation and collaborative planning. She helps people name their experiences, try small changes, and notice what affects mood and relationships. Meetings include space for discussing goals and practical steps between sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English. Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session through the platform button.
How Claire uses EFT, ACT and attachment ideas online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps name and work with hard-to-reach feelings and the patterns they create in relationships. It focuses on recognising emotional responses and altering interaction patterns that keep people stuck.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches ways to notice thoughts without getting pulled into them and to act toward chosen values. It can help when worry or avoidance stops people doing things that matter. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they influence current connections and emotional responses; it can be useful for intimacy and communication concerns.
Choosing an approach is usually collaborative. Claire will discuss which methods seem most helpful based on a person’s concerns, goals and preferences. That can mean using EFT as a core focus while adding ACT or CBT techniques when useful.
The practical benefits of working online are about fitting therapy into daily life. Many people find online sessions make it easier to attend from work or home, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The exact session formats offered are not specified in the profile, so it is recommended to confirm current session options before booking. Registered and accredited professionals can tailor sessions to match client needs and schedules.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family difficulties, and many related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Claire uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centred conversation and practical techniques from ACT and CBT to help people recognise and work with difficult emotions.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of professional experience and has worked in an NHS children’s crisis unit with severe and high-risk mental health presentations.
What credential and location are listed?
Claire is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and are paid through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.