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Claire Gillyon

Therapist · United Kingdom

Claire Gillyon, BACP

Calm, practical counselling for everyday thoughts and habits

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  • Thoughts and everyday habits
  • Practical coping tools
  • Collaborative approach

About Claire

Claire Gillyon is a counsellor who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. She aims to meet people where they are and offers a calm, patient presence for those who find asking for help difficult.

Claire uses a mix of approaches to suit each person’s needs. She draws on client-centred work to make sessions feel collaborative and respectful. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical habits that can reduce worry and low mood.

Mindfulness approaches help people slow down and notice patterns that keep them stuck. Elements of psychodynamic thinking and Internal Family Systems are also available to look at deeper relationship and attachment patterns when that’s helpful.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, parenting and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas supported include ADHD, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress and communication difficulties.

Claire holds BACP accreditation, which is shown as BACP. She has four years of experience working with adults in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling with the counsellor.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCoping with life changes

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Claire uses therapy approaches online

Client-Centred work focuses on the relationship between counsellor and person. It means sessions centre on what matters to the person and the counsellor follows their pace and priorities. This approach can help people feel heard and more able to try changes over time.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and build new daily habits to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Mindfulness therapy invites gentle attention to present moment experience and routine habits. It can help with stress, rumination and noticing triggers so people can make different choices.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together with the person which methods fit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school or caregiving by removing travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when life is busy and can be chosen to suit quieter surroundings or reduced screen time.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Claire commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and addictions, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Parenting, self-esteem, ADHD and coping with life changes are also within her focus.

What is Claire’s style in sessions?

Her style is warm and client-centred, aiming for a collaborative conversation. She uses practical techniques alongside listening to what matters to each person.

What experience does she bring?

Claire has four years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and everyday difficulties. That experience includes supporting people with long-term health, caregiving stress and relationship patterns.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

Claire is listed with BACP and works in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she see clients outside the UK?

International clients are accepted, so people located outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with Claire?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the counsellor’s availability.

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