Claire Donoghue, BACP

Claire Donoghue is a UK-licensed therapist with four years of professional experience who works with people facing stress, anxiety and addictive behaviours. She is a registered member of BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates adherence to professional standards for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. Claire currently works as an approved Anxiety U.K therapist and draws on client-centered methods alongside practical approaches to help people build motivation, self-esteem and confidence.

She has extensive experience supporting clients coping with substance misuse, offering tools to manage cravings and strategies to sustain recovery. Claire also works with family members and loved ones affected by someone else’s substance use, providing a respectful space to explore concerns and develop coping skills so boundaries can be put in place to protect wellbeing. Her background includes volunteer counselling for Family Action, where she supported parents through the everyday challenges of caregiving.

More recently Claire completed training to deepen her understanding of how menopause can affect women psychologically and to integrate that awareness into counselling work. She has supported people experiencing depression and approaches therapy from the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and already holds strengths to draw on. Seeking change takes courage, and Claire aims to support and empower clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Please note that for alcohol and certain drugs, medical support is also needed alongside counselling and individuals should be engaging with medical care when seeking counselling; clients are invited to reach out if they are unsure about this requirement.