Counsellor profile
Claire Gillyon, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client centred
- CBT informed
- Mindfulness work
About Claire
Counsellor Claire Gillyon is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, and common issues such as low self-esteem and depression. Claire also lists ADHD, intimacy and parenting concerns among her focus areas. Sessions are offered in English and she works with international clients from the United Kingdom.
Claire uses client-centred work at the heart of her practice. That means she aims to listen without judgment and follow what each person brings to sessions. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help with unhelpful thinking patterns and on mindfulness approaches to build present-moment awareness.
She sometimes explores psychodynamic themes to look at how past events affect current patterns. Internal Family Systems ideas inform work with different parts of the self that can feel conflicted or overwhelmed. Claire adapts these methods to the issues people bring rather than applying a fixed package.
In practical terms sessions focus on what people want to do differently. That may be reducing anxiety, changing behaviour around eating or addiction, or working on communication and intimacy worries. She offers straightforward conversations about coping strategies and small steps people can try between sessions.
Claire describes her way of working as patient and respectful. Initial steps include a short matching questionnaire and then arranging a first session. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches used in online counselling
Claire uses client-centred counselling which focuses on listening and following what each person brings. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard and to clarify their own priorities.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT-style work can be useful for anxiety, low mood and changing habits. Mindfulness methods are used to develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stress.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and agree together which approaches to use. That collaborative discussion may shift as the work continues and as practical needs change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekly routine, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits. It also lets people access a therapist from the United Kingdom while they are abroad, subject to the therapist's international working arrangements.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions and relationship and family concerns. Other areas include self-esteem, depression, ADHD and intimacy-related issues.
What style of counselling does she use?
Her practice is client-centred with elements of cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. She also uses psychodynamic and Internal Family Systems ideas when helpful.
How long has she been practising?
Claire has four years' experience working as a counsellor. That timeframe reflects her practical work with the issues listed.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact cost details should be checked during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online counselling options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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