Claire Gillyon, BACP

Claire Gillyon is a counsellor who aims to offer steady, practical support. She meets people where they are and helps them build greater self-awareness. Claire works calmly and without rush to help clients find an easier, gentler way forward.

She uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. Client-Centred Therapy shapes sessions around the client's pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps identify thought and behaviour patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to notice and respond to strong feelings.

Claire also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences affect present choices. Internal Family Systems is used to help people understand different inner parts and how they relate. These methods are used alongside conversational, down-to-earth support rather than clinical jargon.

Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family issues, eating and body image, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also works with less typical concerns such as attachment and abandonment worries, codependency, and kink or BDSM related issues.

Claire is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which appears as BACP. She has four years of experience and offers sessions from the United Kingdom in English. International clients can be accommodated.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Claire uses Client-Centred Therapy to shape sessions around each person’s priorities, listening closely and reflecting what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness techniques are offered as practical ways to notice strong feelings and respond differently rather than react automatically.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses options and together with the client chooses what fits their goals and preferences. That collaborative process means methods can be tried, adjusted or combined as needs change over time.

The biography does not specify session formats, so check the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, such as using shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also suit people who prefer audio only or need lower bandwidth options, depending on what is offered. Registered and accredited professionals often find remote sessions help maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change, while keeping focus on practical goals and coping strategies.