- Client-Centred Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Blended family issues
About Claire
Claire Cotgrove is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with adults on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, LGBT matters, intimacy-related issues and ADHD. Her practice also includes support for blended family issues and related stresses.
Claire listens first and helps people put words to difficult experiences. Sessions focus on what the client brings and on developing clearer thinking about relationships, identity and past harm. She uses a person-centred style that keeps the client's perspective central.
Her approach offers steady, non-judgemental listening alongside practical conversation. For people affected by trauma, she draws on trauma-focused ways of working to address how past events still affect daily life. Topics often include shame, guilt, relationship patterns and communication struggles.
Claire also supports people navigating sexual and gender identity questions and neurodivergence. That can mean talking through coming out, dealing with gender dysphoria, or adjusting routines and expectations within a new household. She mentions creative therapy options when that could aid expression.
Many clients come with overlapping concerns such as separation, family conflict, chronic illness, or challenges around intimacy and commitment. Claire aims to help people notice small changes they can make in daily life and to build steadier ways of relating to themselves and others.
How Claire uses person-centred and trauma-focused ways of working online
Claire uses Client-Centred Therapy to place the client's experience at the centre of sessions. That means listening closely, reflecting what is said, and helping the client find their own priorities and solutions. It is useful for identity questions, relationship worries and decisions about a changing household.She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to work directly on how past harm affects present feelings and behaviour. This approach looks at patterns that developed after trauma and helps people make practical changes in how they relate to others and themselves.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Claire will talk through options and together decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals and preferences. She aims to adapt the focus as progress is made and new issues arise.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around busy days, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered and accredited professionals commonly use online sessions to maintain regular contact and continuity of care while helping clients manage everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, intimacy issues and ADHD, plus related topics such as blended family issues and communication problems.
What style of therapy does she use?
She practises a person-centred approach and uses trauma-focused methods when needed, focusing on what the client brings to sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and location?
She is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions organised and paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.