Claire Gillyon, BACP

Claire Gillyon offers compassionate support to people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship challenges, and a wide range of life changes. She focuses on helping clients increase self-awareness and build practical ways to cope, meeting each person where they are in their journey. Claire values empathy, patience, and the trust that grows between therapist and client, and she aims to help people find gentler, more sustainable ways of living and relating to themselves and others.

With a background that includes membership of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Claire brings four years of experience working with issues such as depression, parenting concerns, intimacy-related difficulties, eating and body image struggles, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her practice also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, chronic illness or pain, and a variety of relational and communication difficulties.

Claire uses an integrative, person-focused approach to tailor therapy to each client, drawing on evidence-informed methods to address thoughts, emotions, and relational patterns. She is experienced in supporting both local and international clients and offers flexible ways to connect, so people can access help in a way that fits their life and needs.

Approaches in Online Therapy and How They Help

Claire draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy to support people online. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's own goals and insights guide the work - this approach can be especially helpful for building self-awareness and strengthening self-esteem. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical techniques to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns, which often supports anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-focused awareness and simple attention practices that can reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Claire works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the mix of approaches as the work progresses. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone work, live chat, and text messaging - provide flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or those living at a distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support in ways that suit individual lifestyles and communication preferences, while still working with registered professionals and therapists who can tailor treatment to personal circumstances.