Claire Beaulieu, BACP

Claire Beaulieu is a UK-based qualified counsellor with three years of professional experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which indicates adherence to recognised professional standards in counselling.

Her own experience of therapy informs a compassionate approach - she understands how powerful it can feel to be truly seen, heard and understood, and she aims to offer that same supportive presence to others. Claire acknowledges that talking about painful, awkward or embarrassing experiences can be difficult, and she emphasises a non-judgemental working relationship as a foundation for meaningful, long-term change.

Claire works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and life transitions, and she offers additional support around family issues, caregiving stress, body image, relationship challenges and related concerns. She views therapy as a place to build resilience, explore recurring patterns and develop greater self-understanding while working towards more purposeful choices.

Her practice is integrative, blending a person-centred stance with psychodynamic thinking, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused brief work so that interventions can be tailored to each person. Claire collaborates with clients to identify themes and goals, adapts pace to individual needs and invites exploration of whatever the client chooses to bring, with the aim of fostering personal growth and practical coping skills.

Integrative approaches and online therapy with Claire Beaulieu

Claire commonly uses a person-centred approach that focuses on empathetic listening and supporting clients to explore their own values and goals; this approach can be helpful for building self-esteem, processing grief and navigating life changes. She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques to help people identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can support coping with anxiety and low mood. In addition, psychodynamic ideas are used to gently explore early relationships and recurring patterns that may influence current difficulties, aiding deeper understanding of long-standing issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Claire treats this as a collaborative discussion. She works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, preferences and aims, and adapts the mix of techniques as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter or more frequent contact is possible through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access therapy around work, family life or mobility limitations, while allowing continuity of care even when circumstances change.