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Claire Gillyon, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
4 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCoping with life changes

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Claire Gillyon offers a calm, person-centred way of working that helps people take the first steps when life feels hard. She meets people where they are and aims to make seeking help feel less daunting. Claire holds a BACP accreditation which indicates adherence to professional standards in the United Kingdom.

She blends client-centred work with practical approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. Those approaches are used to help with anxiety, stress, low mood, compulsive behaviours and problems with self-esteem.

Background and approach

Claire also draws on psychodynamic ideas and Internal Family Systems to understand deeper patterns that repeat in relationships and behaviour. People come to Claire for a wide range of concerns. These include addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, eating and body image worries, and coping with life changes.

Additional focus areas listed include ADHD, attachment and abandonment issues, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and kink and alternative sex culture concerns. Her way of working is steady and patient. Sessions are shaped around what each person needs, using talking, practical exercises and simple mindfulness practices.

The aim is to increase self-awareness, reduce overwhelm and build manageable steps toward change. Claire has four years of practice experience and offers sessions in English. She accepts people in the United Kingdom and international clients.

Appointments can be arranged through the site's booking flow and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How Claire's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the counsellor. It aims to make people feel heard and understood, helping them find their own solutions for issues such as anxiety, low self-worth and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is more structured and looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions; it is useful for stress, panic, compulsive behaviours and unhelpful thinking patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Claire will work with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean combining gentle, supportive listening with practical CBT tasks and simple mindfulness exercises over a number of sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are good when visual contact helps the conversation, phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility to fit work, family or travel commitments while keeping therapeutic continuity.
What issues does Claire help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addictions, plus self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related worries.
Which therapy styles are used in sessions?
Sessions draw on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness alongside psychodynamic and Internal Family Systems ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Claire has four years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What professional credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live abroad or speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does the pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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