Claire Laforges , BACP

Claire Laforges is a United Kingdom based therapist accredited with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and has seven years of professional experience. She has practised as a client-centred therapist as well as a psychosexual and intimate partner therapist, and she has completed foundation-level BICA infertility training. In addition to clinical work, she serves as a clinical supervisor in the UK.

Her practice spans outreach community settings, online work, and phone sessions, and she has experience supporting both children and adults with a range of tools and theoretical approaches. Claire focuses on helping people gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their experiences, offering practical support and strategies to address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, sexual dysfunction, grief and loss, fear of change, and health-related concerns. She also works with clients from LGBTQIA+ communities and addresses issues such as addiction, ADHD, trauma, parenting, and self-esteem.

Claire aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely. She seeks to empower clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life. She aims to respond to messages within 24 hours on weekdays and updates her availability twice weekly. Claire is currently accepting clients in the United Kingdom and invites prospective clients to book an available session.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current emotional patterns and interpersonal connections. Claire uses this approach to help clients explore attachment needs, improve relationship dynamics, and address issues such as abandonment, intimacy concerns, and patterns that repeat across relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the center of the therapeutic process, emphasizing empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and the client’s own capacity for growth. This approach is useful for managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and life transitions by supporting clients to find their own solutions and build self-understanding.

Mindfulness Therapy introduces practical awareness techniques that help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without being driven by them. These practices can assist with anxiety, mood regulation, and coping with difficult emotions in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. As a licensed professional, Claire collaborates with clients to identify the methods that best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the approach as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Claire is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from a therapist without needing to travel, helping clients maintain continuity of care alongside everyday commitments.