- Client-centred
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness
About Claire
Claire Gillyon is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has four years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety and a wide range of life concerns including relationships, parenting and self-esteem. Claire also lists issues such as addictions, depression and compassion fatigue among her focus areas. She accepts clients in English and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Claire keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She aims to increase self-awareness and to help people find less painful ways of managing hard situations. Conversations are paced to suit the person in the room and to reduce overwhelm. She uses a mixture of listening and reflective questioning to help clarify what matters most.
Her approach draws on client-centred ways of working to prioritise the person’s experience. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to look at unhelpful thoughts and small behaviour changes. Mindfulness practices are offered to manage stress and to calm intense feelings.
Claire also brings psychodynamic ideas to understand past patterns that repeat in present life. Internal Family Systems is part of her toolkit for working with conflicting inner parts and with feelings of fragmentation. These methods are described and used in plain language during sessions.
People who find social situations hard may benefit from Claire’s steady, practical style and her focus on self-awareness. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and then a first session is scheduled through the site’s booking flow.
How Claire uses approaches in online counselling
Claire combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness techniques to support practical change. Client-centred work means listening closely to what matters to the person and using that as the starting point for each session. Cognitive behavioural work looks at thought patterns and small behaviour changes that can reduce anxiety and improve coping. Mindfulness practices teach simple ways to notice and sit with strong feelings without being overwhelmed.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Claire will talk through different options and decide together which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs shift.
The original biography did not specify available session formats, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, for example by saving travel time, allowing a shorter check-in call when days are busy, or letting someone speak without being in a waiting room. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and mindfulness practices to work well at a distance, and Claire will explain how any chosen method will be used in remote sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Claire help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, plus self-esteem and depression.
What kind of approach does she use in sessions?
Claire uses client-centred work alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness, plus psychodynamic ideas and Internal Family Systems.
How long has she been practising?
Claire has four years of professional counselling experience.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.