Claire Gillyon, BACP

Claire Gillyon is a counsellor who aims to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or worn out. She meets clients where they are and offers a calm, steady presence so they can take small, manageable steps towards change. Claire holds BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Claire uses a mix of practical talking methods and reflective work. She draws on Client-Centred approaches to prioritise the person's experience in the room. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of responding. Her practice covers everyday pressures like stress, anxiety and low mood. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction issues, and self-esteem or body-image struggles. Living with long-term illness, chronic pain, or neurodiversity such as autism are also listed focus areas. Claire pays attention to life-stage and attachment issues, including abandonment, blended-family challenges and caregiver stress. She also offers work around ADHD, dissociation and avoidant personality patterns. Topics such as kink, BDSM and alternative sexual cultures are included as areas she will discuss without judgement. Her approach is patient and gentle. Sessions aim to raise self-awareness and find softer, more workable ways to cope. People who want a collaborative, non-judgemental space to talk about change may find her style helpful.

How Claire’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person brings. The therapist follows the client’s pace, helping them feel heard and understood. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns by creating a steady space to talk.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple, practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and try new responses. CBT is often helpful for stress, anxiety, mood and some patterns of repetitive behaviour.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs and goals. That choice can change as people learn more about what helps them, and the therapist will adapt the plan together with the client.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around busy lives and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins during a workday or quieter conversations when people prefer not to use video. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking to make sure they fit your routine.