Claire Gallaugher , BACP

Claire Gallaugher is a UK-credentialed therapist with more than 15 years of professional experience supporting people through relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping sessions and treatment plans to the particular needs and circumstances of the individual or family she works with.

Her practice emphasizes a tailored, person-focused style that seeks to understand the unique story behind each difficulty. Claire lists BACP among her credentials - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and draws on that professional grounding to guide ethical, evidence-informed work. She aims to create a calm, attentive space where practical strategies and deeper emotional understanding can be explored together.

Taking the first step toward a more satisfying, balanced life often takes courage, and Claire positions herself as a supportive partner in that process. She invites questions about the services she offers and provides further information on her business website. As she lives in Northern Ireland, client agreements are governed by Northern Ireland law and UK jurisdiction.

Attachment and Emotion-Focused Approaches Delivered Online

Claire draws on attachment-based work to explore how early bonds and caregiving experiences shape current relationships and emotional responses; this approach can help with attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and relationship patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used to identify and work with core emotions that drive interaction patterns, making it useful for couples, intimacy issues, and processing relational hurt. Claire also employs client-centered principles that prioritize the individual's perspective, offering empathic listening and collaborative goal-setting to support self-understanding and growth.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. She will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the focus as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible match.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text provide flexible options to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from wherever clients are located, and choose the style of communication that feels most helpful for the therapeutic goals.