Claire Laforges , BACP

Claire Laforges is a United Kingdom based therapist accredited by the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) with seven years of professional experience. She has worked as a client-centered practitioner as well as a psychosexual and intimate partner therapist, and she also serves as a clinical supervisor in the UK. She has completed foundation-level BICA infertility training, adding specialised knowledge around fertility and family-building challenges.

Her clinical work has taken place across outreach community settings, online, and by phone, supporting both children and adults with a range of needs. Claire draws on multiple therapeutic models and practical tools to help people develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their experiences, and to build skills for managing difficult emotions and relational patterns.

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, intimacy and sexual dysfunction concerns, issues related to LGBTQIA+ identity, fear of change, and health-related worries. Claire also works with challenges such as ADHD, addictions, trauma, parenting difficulties, and self-esteem concerns, offering guidance tailored to each person’s circumstances.

Claire aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely. She commits to responding to client messages within 24 hours on weekdays and updates her availability twice weekly. Prospective clients are invited to book an available session to begin the work together.

Approaches for relationships and online support

Claire integrates client-centered therapy and attachment-based ideas alongside mindfulness practices to support clients in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on meeting each person with empathy and respect, encouraging exploration of feelings and personal values to build self-understanding and resilience. Attachment-based therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns influence current connections, which can be especially helpful for relationship issues, intimacy concerns, and attachment difficulties. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding techniques that help reduce rumination and manage overwhelming emotions, making it useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Claire works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, then adapts methods so therapy aligns with each person’s circumstances and pace. The therapeutic plan can evolve as trust and insight grow.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from home or work. These options help people maintain continuity of care, attend sessions despite geographic or schedule constraints, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.