- Grief and bereavement
- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma recovery
About Claire
Claire Howdle is a counsellor in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people facing grief, stress and difficult life changes. She works with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, and supports those coping with trauma, addictions and compassion fatigue. Claire holds BACP registration, which is listed as her credential.
Claire uses a blend of approaches to suit each person. Sessions draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas alongside client-centred and existential ways of working. She keeps sessions warm and non-judgemental and aims to tailor practical steps and reflective work to the needs people bring.
Her background includes five years of therapeutic practice across a wide range of concerns. That experience has involved supporting people through recovery from abuse, navigating identity issues, and adjusting to chronic illness or caregiving stress. Claire describes her style as person-focused and adaptable.
In conversation she uses straightforward language and collaborative problem solving. That can mean learning new coping skills, working on patterns that cause distress, or making space to process grief and trauma. Sessions mix practical tools with opportunities to reflect on meaning and values.
People who choose Claire often want a counsellor who balances goal-focused work with a compassionate listening style. She encourages clear small steps alongside deeper emotional exploration. To begin, clients use the site process to match and schedule according to availability.
Claire uses a blend of approaches to suit each person. Sessions draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas alongside client-centred and existential ways of working. She keeps sessions warm and non-judgemental and aims to tailor practical steps and reflective work to the needs people bring.
Her background includes five years of therapeutic practice across a wide range of concerns. That experience has involved supporting people through recovery from abuse, navigating identity issues, and adjusting to chronic illness or caregiving stress. Claire describes her style as person-focused and adaptable.
In conversation she uses straightforward language and collaborative problem solving. That can mean learning new coping skills, working on patterns that cause distress, or making space to process grief and trauma. Sessions mix practical tools with opportunities to reflect on meaning and values.
People who choose Claire often want a counsellor who balances goal-focused work with a compassionate listening style. She encourages clear small steps alongside deeper emotional exploration. To begin, clients use the site process to match and schedule according to availability.
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 uses practical approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and then take small steps that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and testing new ways of responding. It often involves practical exercises and coping strategies for stress, panic, compulsive habits and low mood.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape feelings and expectations in later life. Working with these patterns can help with intimacy issues, abandonment fears and communication problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will try different methods to see what fits. That collaborative process shapes how sessions proceed over time.
For practicalities, please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to continue therapy during illness, relocation or other life changes without promising a particular session format.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Claire commonly help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties, and also supports those dealing with trauma, addictions and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centred and adaptable, mixing practical techniques with reflective work to meet each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with a broad range of concerns, including recovery from abuse and caregiving stress.
What credential does Claire hold and where is she based?
She lists BACP as her credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
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 paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a counselling journey with Claire?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.