Claire Howdle, BACP
Claire Howdle is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +13 more
About Claire
Claire Howdle is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with relationship strain, grief and addiction concerns.
Claire aims to offer a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters to them. Claire uses a mixture of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small, workable steps.
Background and approach
Attachment-based work is used where early relationships shape current difficulties. Sessions are shaped around the individual rather than a fixed formula. Conversations are plain and focused, with practical strategies and space to reflect.
Claire listens to what matters most and adapts the pace and tools accordingly. Her background includes five years of professional practice supporting people with trauma, abuse recovery and identity issues alongside everyday stresses. Claire holds BACP accreditation, which is noted as BACP on her profile.
If someone is ready to try therapy, Claire offers a straightforward process to begin. She supports people who want help coping with life changes, improving self-esteem or managing difficult emotions. Conversations aim to help people make workable changes that suit their life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 392334 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Claire works with
Everything Claire lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Claire lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current connections and emotional responses. That work can be useful when relationship patterns, intimacy or communication are a concern.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Claire will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit best for a person’s goals and preferences. She adapts techniques as progress unfolds so sessions remain practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging give an option for brief check-ins, written reflection or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to access help without travel and to match the mode to the moment.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Claire commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety and depression and with relationship and family-related strain. Other areas include trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and self-esteem.
What is Claire's general therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and client-centred, using plain conversation and practical strategies. Sessions combine reflective listening with hands-on techniques tailored to the person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Claire has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma recovery and identity issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international support are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Claire?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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