- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT concerns
- Grief and loss
About Clara
Clara Luxford is a PACFA counsellor with 14 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She supports those facing depression, low self-esteem, addictions and grief. She also helps people working through relationship strain, intimacy issues and challenges connected to LGBT and gender dysphoria concerns.
Clara believes clients know their own story and brings a supportive, strengths-focused approach. She invites people to notice what already works for them and to build on those capacities. Sessions aim to be practical, with room to talk through feelings and try small changes between meetings.
Her work often addresses family of origin issues, parenting stress, body image and eating-related concerns. She also supports people coping with major life changes such as cancer, ageing, loss and disaster recovery. Clara has experience with needs that include abandonment, adoption and foster care challenges, and neurodiversity like autism and Asperger syndrome.
Clara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors them to each person’s situation. She focuses on achievable goals and clearer day-to-day coping. People who come to her for help can expect an ordinary conversation that turns into practical next steps.
She practises in Australia and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients follow the site Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Clara believes clients know their own story and brings a supportive, strengths-focused approach. She invites people to notice what already works for them and to build on those capacities. Sessions aim to be practical, with room to talk through feelings and try small changes between meetings.
Her work often addresses family of origin issues, parenting stress, body image and eating-related concerns. She also supports people coping with major life changes such as cancer, ageing, loss and disaster recovery. Clara has experience with needs that include abandonment, adoption and foster care challenges, and neurodiversity like autism and Asperger syndrome.
Clara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors them to each person’s situation. She focuses on achievable goals and clearer day-to-day coping. People who come to her for help can expect an ordinary conversation that turns into practical next steps.
She practises in Australia and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients follow the site Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCommitment issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
PACFA · Australia
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Clara works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach she uses involves structured, skills-based work to manage anxiety and mood, which teaches breathing, grounding and thought-challenging exercises to reduce day-to-day distress. Another approach centres on exploring past experiences and relationships to understand patterns that affect current life, helping people identify repeating dynamics and try different ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Clara will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try together. She reviews progress and adjusts the approach as needed so therapy stays relevant to what the person wants to achieve.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. It can also let people join from a quieter space or use telephone-only meetings when video is difficult. Clara will work with clients to arrange the most helpful way to meet.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Clara help with?
Clara supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and addictions, along with relationship and intimacy issues and grief.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a strengths-focused, practical style that helps people talk through problems and try small changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Clara has 14 years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Clara?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.