Counsellor profile
Claire James, BACP
Counsellor specialising in relationships and loss
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Faith and spirituality
- Work with grief
About Claire
Counsellor Claire James is a BACP-registered practitioner with four years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with relationship problems, grief, anger, depression and coping with life changes, and also supports people dealing with codependency, commitment issues, domestic violence, fatherhood concerns, infidelity, jealousy, emptiness and self-harm.
Claire adopts a client-centred way of working. She puts the person's views and choices at the centre of sessions and listens for the patterns that keep causing pain. Sessions are conversational. The aim is to notice triggers and habits, and then discuss practical steps a person might try differently.
Her background includes work in an agency setting and in private practice, plus voluntary work with homeless young people and placements in colleges during training. Claire says she sometimes helps people with faith and spiritual questions as part of their counselling.
She describes a collaborative approach to planning treatment. Claire uses person-centred work as the core model and integrates other approaches where needed, agreeing this with the client and reviewing progress regularly. She also makes referrals or signposts to other services when a need falls outside her scope.
In sessions she talks openly about how past experiences and present relationships connect. She helps people identify repeating patterns and small changes that can reduce distress. The emphasis is on clear discussion, practical steps and regular review to see what is working.
Client-centred work and online counselling options
Claire primarily uses Client-Centred Therapy. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting the person's own views. It helps when someone wants to talk through feelings about relationships, grief or life changes and be heard without being directed.She also integrates other counselling methods when needed. That means she may introduce different ways of working to help with repeating patterns, anger or self-harm. Any additions are discussed and agreed with the person in sessions.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which approaches suit their goals and preferences. Plans are reviewed regularly and adapted if things are not helping.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and let someone join from a quieter location. Some formats can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video, which can be useful on busy days. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements when you book to help you choose what will fit your life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with relationship problems, grief, anger, depression and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as codependency, infidelity and self-harm.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach, focusing on the person's perspective and choices and integrating other methods where useful.
How much experience does she have?
Claire has four years of professional experience in both agency settings and private practice.
Which professional body is she a member of and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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