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Claire Gillyon

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Claire Gillyon

BACP

BACP counsellor - life purpose and relationships

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Experience
4 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting and family
  • CBT and mindfulness

About Claire

Claire Gillyon is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She works with common worries such as stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports people facing relationship and family strains, parenting challenges, and questions about life changes and purpose.

Claire uses approaches that help people learn more about themselves and their patterns. She draws on client-centred methods to keep conversations focused on the person in front of her. She also brings in cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and practical steps to change them.

In sessions she pays attention to how past experiences affect current behaviour. That perspective can help with attachment, abandonment worries, and intimacy-related problems. It also informs work around body image, eating concerns and addiction-related struggles.

Claire works with issues linked to neurodiversity and ageing, including autism and geriatric concerns. She can support those dealing with caregiving stress, chronic illness or chronic pain and the emotional impact these bring.

Her practice includes attention to compassion fatigue and ADHD-related difficulties. People who feel stuck after a life change or who are questioning what matters next often come to talk about direction and purpose. Claire aims to help people notice patterns, consider small changes and clarify what matters next.

Registration on record

BACP
United Kingdom · 397781

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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

Approaches used in online counselling and how they help

Claire commonly uses client-centred work, which focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. This approach means the conversations follow the client’s concerns and the counsellor reflects and clarifies what matters most to them.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, mood difficulties and for testing small, practical changes between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Claire works collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s needs and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches as therapy progresses.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy life and making it easier to keep appointments alongside work or caring duties. The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often use online work to offer more flexible scheduling and shorter check-ins when needed.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety and depression plus relationship and family issues. Other areas include addiction, eating concerns, parenting, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

How would she approach feeling stuck or unsure about direction?

She blends client-centred listening with practical CBT techniques to spot patterns and test small changes. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas are used to look at how past experiences shape present choices.

How much experience does she have?

Claire has four years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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