- Practical strategies
- Attachment-aware
- Warm non-judgemental
About Claire
Claire Howdle is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. Claire also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, grief and parenting pressures.
Her work is practical and tailored to each person. She blends ideas from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches, and some existential thinking. Sessions focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits while also attending to deeper patterns linked to attachment and meaning.
Claire aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters most to them. She listens for what the person needs and adapts tools to fit their situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
Her background includes a BACP registration, which means she is recognised by that UK body. Over five years she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including body image, caregiver stress, codependency and bereavement.
In sessions she helps people explore choices, learn simple skills for day-to-day life, and notice patterns born from past relationships. People often work on building more helpful habits, coping with life changes, and improving communication in close relationships.
Her work is practical and tailored to each person. She blends ideas from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches, and some existential thinking. Sessions focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits while also attending to deeper patterns linked to attachment and meaning.
Claire aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters most to them. She listens for what the person needs and adapts tools to fit their situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
Her background includes a BACP registration, which means she is recognised by that UK body. Over five years she has worked with a wide range of concerns, including body image, caregiver stress, codependency and bereavement.
In sessions she helps people explore choices, learn simple skills for day-to-day life, and notice patterns born from past relationships. People often work on building more helpful habits, coping with life changes, and improving communication in close relationships.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Claire’s approaches translate to online work
Claire uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values; this can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and can help with connection and intimacy concerns.She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which means sessions often focus on listening, reflecting and following the person's pace rather than imposing a strict agenda. Together these ways of working aim to blend practical skills with deeper exploration of personal meaning and relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adapt methods collaboratively. This means techniques may shift over time as needs change.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives flexibility to use techniques such as mindfulness practice, values-based exercises and CBT skill work without changing the core therapeutic aims.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Claire commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, and supports people with trauma, addiction, grief and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is integrative and adaptable, using CBT and ACT techniques alongside attachment-aware and client-centred ways of working to suit individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns, from mood difficulties to trauma recovery.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.