Claire Reynolds , BACP

Claire Reynolds welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. She aims to make first steps feel manageable and plain. Claire writes in a calm, down-to-earth way and focuses on what matters to each person she sees.

She works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, addiction and grief. She also supports people with self-esteem, intimacy-related worries, body image and the practical strain of caregiving and end-of-life matters. Women’s issues are among the areas she lists as a focus.

Claire uses a person-centred approach that keeps the client's perspective central. Clients set the pace and priorities while she listens, reflects and helps them notice what already works. She combines this with cognitive behavioural techniques when helpful to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test out different ways of coping.

Claire has four years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She meets people where they are and works at a steady, practical pace rather than rushing to fix things immediately.

Sessions are available through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. She aims to tailor every meeting to a person’s values and goals so that therapy feels relevant and doable.

Reaching out can feel difficult, but Claire focuses on creating a straightforward, compassionate space to talk things through and try small, realistic changes together.

How Claire uses therapy approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy is about placing the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens closely, reflects back what she hears and helps clients identify their own priorities and strengths. This approach can help with feeling heard, building self-understanding and deciding which changes matter most.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises to test beliefs and try different ways of coping, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful behaviour patterns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Claire works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation when bandwidth allows. Phone sessions suit those who prefer not to use a camera or who need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for quick reflections, ongoing support between sessions or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help fit therapy around work, family or care commitments and make regular contact more achievable for many people.