Claire Cotgrove

Claire Cotgrove is a person-centred counsellor who offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people dealing with relationship strain, identity questions, trauma and feelings of emptiness. She welcomes conversations about sexuality, gender and neurodivergence, and helps people make sense of painful experiences. Claire aims to help clients feel accepted and more in control of their lives.

She works from a person-centred way, which means the client leads the pace and topics. Claire listens with empathy and reflects what she hears so people can find their own answers. She also brings trauma-focused approaches when past hurts are getting in the way of everyday life.

Clients can expect straightforward, compassionate sessions that focus on their experience. Claire uses talking together and, where helpful, creative methods to open up new ways of understanding difficult feelings. She places importance on the therapeutic relationship and on giving people space to be heard.

Her background includes three years practising as a counsellor and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. That combination of training and life experience shapes how she works with issues such as ADHD, intimacy-related concerns and the fallout of abusive relationships.

People often come to Claire when they are facing big life changes, including separation or the end of a relationship. She supports exploration of emotions, rebuilding self-trust and practical next steps as part of the healing process.

How Claire’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It relies on listening, reflection and acceptance to help people explore feelings and make their own choices. This approach is useful for identity questions, relationship worries and rebuilding self-esteem.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and reducing the impact of past hurt. It helps people name difficult experiences and learn ways to live with them without being overwhelmed. This can be useful when past abuse or coercive relationships are affecting day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and will decide together which methods suit best. The process is collaborative and adjusts as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and reduce travel time. It also allows people to choose quieter surroundings and use shorter check-ins when that helps. Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm the exact options offered before booking.