Claire Gillyon, BACP

Claire Gillyon offers calm, steady support aimed at helping people increase self-awareness and make meaningful, manageable change. She recognises that deciding to ask for help takes courage and meets each person where they are, bringing empathy, patience, and a respectful presence to the therapeutic relationship. Claire works collaboratively with clients to explore patterns, reduce overwhelm, and find gentler, more sustainable ways of coping with life’s challenges.

Her approach is focused on building trust and practical progress while honouring each person’s pace and preferences. As a member of BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Claire follows recognised professional standards and training in her work. She aims to create a supportive space where people can land, reflect, and gradually move toward the changes they seek, whether that means developing new strategies, increasing self-understanding, or simply learning to be kinder to themselves.

Accessible therapeutic approaches for online support

Claire uses client-centered therapy to place the person’s experience at the heart of the work, offering a nonjudgmental, empathetic presence that helps people feel heard and understood. This approach supports those needing space to explore identity, relationships, and life changes at their own pace.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and developing practical strategies to shift them. CBT can be effective for anxiety, low mood, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily life. Mindfulness therapy is offered as well, teaching simple awareness and grounding practices that help reduce reactivity and increase emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Claire works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. Registered professionals and therapists adapt techniques to suit the individual. Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - provide flexibility and easier access, allowing work to continue around other commitments and from locations that suit the client.