Claire Gillyon, BACP

Claire Gillyon is a counsellor who aims to meet people where they are and help them make change feel more manageable. She works to increase self-awareness so clients can find gentler ways to cope. Claire brings a calm, patient presence to conversations and offers steady support during difficult moments.

She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to centre each person’s experience. That means sessions focus on what matters to the client and move at their pace. Claire also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going.

Mindfulness therapy is part of her approach when helping people manage stress, anxiety or chronic health issues. Simple attention and breathing practices are used to reduce overwhelm and create small, practical changes day to day. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover recurring relationship patterns and long-standing feelings that affect present life.

Claire has four years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with a wide range of concerns including sexual intimacy issues, addiction, self-esteem, depression and ADHD. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

Her style is warm and patient, with an emphasis on collaboration. She supports people through life changes, parenting strain and relationship troubles by listening, reflecting and suggesting practical steps. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist’s schedule.

How Claire’s approaches fit online

Claire uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on the person’s own goals and priorities, helping conversations stay relevant to daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thinking and behaviour patterns and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful routines and manage symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and agree on an approach that feels useful. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as therapy continues.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel demands. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic or help people use mindfulness and behavioural tasks between sessions. The original profile did not specify which session formats are available, so please confirm current options before booking to know how sessions will be delivered.