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Claire Gallaugher

Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Intimacy Anger management
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am credentialed in the UK with over 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues.

I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our sessions and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. Please let me know if you have any questions. I have attached my business website with further information on who I am and the services I provide.

Thank you

* As I live in Northern Ireland, all my client contracts are under NI Law regardless of where each client is based, as that is the Law applicable to me. Please be aware that my business is based in NI and as such all agreements are under NI Law and UK jurisdiction.

Professional experience

15 yrs in practice
Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Intimacy Anger management

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

Credentials information

BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP # 378131

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Claire Gallaugher. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

We're off to a great start. She's a good fit for me.

Written on Dec 19, 2025 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd

Claire is very knowledgeable and wise. I feel at ease opening up to her and I feel seen and heard by her, which is important to me. Things have begun to shift for me and I'm grateful to Claire for that. Her methods have been incredibly helpful for me. Thank you Claire xx

Written on Dec 16, 2025 after therapy with Claire for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

I am very happy that since the first session I was able to discover an issue I failed to discover in my previous therapy

Written on Sep 03, 2025 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Claire is on Fire!

I didn't expect the process to go so fast, she very accurately identified my situation, explained a lot of things in detail and proposed an optimistic path to the solution.

She is also very engaged in the chat, asking challenging and thoughtful questions, that make me look inward and reflect on myself, which I find very helpful - something I had not experienced much in the past (therapists outside of BH)

Written on Jul 07, 2025 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

I truly don’t have enough words to express how grateful I am for Claire. From the very beginning, she created a space where I felt safe, heard, and never judged. Her empathy, patience, and insight have helped me begin to untangle things I thought I’d carry forever.

Even on the days when I felt completely lost or overwhelmed, she met me with compassion and understanding, always helping me find a way forward even if it was just one small step at a time. I’m still on my journey, but I genuinely don’t know where I’d be without her support. If you’re looking for someone who listens deeply, cares honestly, and walks alongside you through the hard stuff, I couldn’t recommend Claire more.

Written on Jun 26, 2025 after therapy with Claire for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Healing one wound at a time per session with Claire :) She has helped me become more self-aware of my tendencies

Written on May 14, 2025 after therapy with Claire for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue