Claire Donoghue, BACP

Claire Donoghue is a UK-licensed therapist with four years of professional experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression and a wide range of life challenges. She holds BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her recognised standing within UK counselling practice. Claire combines practical tools and compassionate listening to help clients build motivation, confidence and improved self-esteem while working toward lasting change.

She has specific experience as an approved Anxiety U.K. therapist and has worked extensively with people managing substance use. In those roles she focuses on giving clients concrete strategies to distract from cravings, reduce the hold of addictive patterns and strengthen their capacity to make different choices. She also supports family members and loved ones affected by someone else’s substance use, offering a calm space to explore concerns and develop boundaries and coping skills that protect wellbeing.

Claire’s background includes volunteering as a counsellor with Family Action to support parents, and recent training on the psychological impacts of menopause so she can better reflect that experience in counselling. She approaches depression and other difficulties from the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that many strengths already exist to aid recovery. Claire encourages courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling life and aims to empower clients throughout that process.

Please note that for alcohol and certain drugs, medical support is also needed alongside counselling and clients should be engaging in medical care when seeking counselling. If unsure about next steps, Claire invites you to reach out for guidance.