Claire Howdle

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Claire

Claire Howdle works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and a range of related issues. She uses an integrative style that brings together different approaches to suit the person in front of her. Claire is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has five years' experience working in the United Kingdom.

Claire offers one-to-one conversations that focus on what is happening now and how past experiences affect current feelings and behaviour. She combines elements from cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, psychodynamic thinking and humanistic practice to help people clarify what matters to them and to try practical changes. Sessions are described in straightforward terms and aim to help people manage symptoms such as low mood, anxiety or addictive behaviour.

Her work includes support for recovery from childhood abuse, domestic and emotional abuse, PTSD and trauma-related difficulties. She also helps with identity questions, religious crisis, relationship problems and intimacy-related concerns. Practical issues such as parenting stress, carer strain and coping with serious illness also feature in her practice.

Claire draws on attachment-based ideas when relationships and early bonds are part of the problem. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Existential approaches are used when people want to examine meaning, values and how they live their life.

People who choose Claire can expect a conversational, client-centred way of working that looks at feelings, behaviours and relationship patterns. She aims to help people make changes they can apply day to day and to support clearer decision making about next steps.

How Claire’s approaches work in online sessions

Claire uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on what matters to them. ACT works on values and practical steps, which can suit issues such as anxiety, low mood or problems with motivation.

She also draws on attachment-based therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps when trust, closeness or communication cause repeated problems in relationships. Claire uses client-centred methods too, which mean the conversation is guided by what the person brings and their own goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will discuss what feels helpful and adapt her approach in collaboration with the client, based on their needs and preferences.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter or longer check-ins when required. Discuss practical arrangements with Claire when you schedule a first session.

Topics Claire lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Addictions
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Claire

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the main concerns she helps people with, alongside stress and low mood.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses an integrative style combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, attachment-based and client-centred approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience working in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with a professional body?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I book from outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats does she use?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.