Claire Beaulieu, BACP

Claire Beaulieu is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of experience and BACP accreditation. She draws on her own experience of therapy to create a space where people feel seen, heard and understood. Claire aims to help clients who are curious about therapy or who want to build resilience for life’s challenges. She describes therapy as a place to talk about painful or embarrassing experiences without judgement.

Claire keeps sessions flexible and practical. She works at a pace set by the client and looks for links, patterns and themes that help people understand themselves better. The work is collaborative - goals are agreed together and revisited as needed.

Her practice addresses worries such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people coping with life changes, and can help with issues connected to ageing, blended family dynamics, body image, caregiving stress, and relationship communication problems.

Claire combines elements from several evidence-based approaches rather than following one fixed method. She uses Person Centred ideas alongside psychodynamic thinking, cognitive behavioural techniques, and solution-focused brief therapy. This blend is tailored to match what each person brings to sessions.

People who come to Claire can expect empathetic listening and a focus on practical steps as well as understanding. If you want to explore yourself, learn coping strategies, or find ways forward after a difficult period, Claire offers collaborative support to help with those aims.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Claire draws on a small number of evidence-based approaches and blends them to suit each person. Person Centred work focuses on careful listening and reflecting back what someone says so they feel understood and can explore their own priorities. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at thoughts and behaviours and introduce practical strategies to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover patterns from past experiences that affect current choices and relationships.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Claire will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together the client and therapist review progress and adapt the approach as therapy unfolds, aiming for a method that fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking as this profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a shorter contact is useful. Some approaches can be used directly in online sessions, and Claire will talk with you about what will work best for your aims and routine.