Claire Howdle , BACP

Claire Howdle is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people handle stress, anxiety and relationship problems. She works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating and intimacy-related concerns. Claire uses simple, practical conversation to help people make small changes that feel manageable.

Claire has five years of clinical experience and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She draws on several approaches so she can tailor sessions to each person. That means the therapy you get will be shaped around your goals, not a single fixed method.

In sessions she focuses on listening first, then on building practical ways to cope. She blends cognitive and mindfulness ideas with client-centred principles and attention to attachment patterns. This combination is often used for problems like low self-esteem, coping with life changes and relationship difficulties.

People who have experienced abuse, grief or long-term stress may find the pace here measured and respectful. Claire also supports those facing parenting strain, carer stress, body image worries and the emotional effects of illness or aging.

If someone prefers talking online, Claire offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Getting started is straightforward: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

How Claire’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and still move toward the life they value. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with change because it emphasises values and small committed actions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationships affect current patterns and trust. It helps with intimacy issues, repeated relationship difficulties and the effects of abandonment or early loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will talk through what feels most relevant and adapt methods to match goals and preferences. That means sessions can include mindfulness exercises, practical cognitive techniques or a focus on relational patterns depending on what the person needs.

Online sessions make this flexibility easier. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing, need asynchronous check-ins, or want a lower-intensity way to maintain contact. These formats support regular, convenient access to therapy while still allowing a collaborative, goal-focused process.