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Claire Smith, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT
- Attachment focus
- Neurodiversity experience
About Claire
Claire Smith is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with anxiety, low mood and relationship or family conflict. She also works with clients facing trauma and abuse, bereavement, and difficulties linked to neurodiversity such as ADHD and autism.
Claire draws on practical, evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She also uses attachment-based and client-centred methods alongside skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and trying different ways of responding in everyday life.
Her background includes work within a children’s crisis unit in the NHS, where she supported people with severe and high-risk mental health needs. That experience informs how she manages complex situations and safety planning when needed. Claire will work with individuals to set clear goals and to track small, practical steps between sessions.
In sessions she talks through the problems that matter most, teaches strategies to manage difficult feelings, and practises new responses together. She is comfortable supporting people who have lived experience of OCD, ADHD and autism and adapts conversations to make therapy easier to follow.
To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then arrange an initial appointment. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Claire typically uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and is useful for anxiety, mood problems and practical coping. ACT helps people clarify their values and practise actions that matter, and can be useful for stress, grief and motivation.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in the first sessions and recommend methods that fit those aims. People often mix techniques from different approaches depending on what helps most in real life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions so they fit everyday schedules and therapeutic goals.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship or family difficulties, plus issues linked to ADHD and autism.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to practise new responses. Sessions include practical exercises to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of professional experience including work in a children’s crisis unit within the NHS supporting severe and high-risk cases.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions booked and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the sign-up process.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.