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Claire Reynolds

Claire Reynolds

Therapist · United Kingdom

Calm practical support for life challenges

  • Person-centred care
  • CBT strategies
  • BACP registered

About Claire

Claire Reynolds is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges and parenting strain. She also supports those dealing with low self-esteem, depression, addiction concerns and issues around intimacy. Claire works with adults who want practical ways to feel steadier and more in control of day-to-day life.

She uses a person-centred approach that puts the client's perspective first. That means sessions are warm and non-judgemental, and Claire aims to follow each person's pace and priorities. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, offering practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.

Claire has four years' experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her work has covered a broad range of areas including family problems, grief, trauma, eating and sleeping difficulties, addiction, ADHD and coping with major life changes.

In sessions she focuses on listening, helping people spot patterns that cause distress, and trying small, manageable changes that can make a difference. She supports clients with career worries, compassion fatigue, bereavement, and issues linked to ageing and caregiving.

Sessions are intended to be tailored to each person’s goals and values. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to Claire's availability.

How Claire's approaches work for online therapy

Claire uses a person-centred way of working that puts the client's experience at the heart of sessions. That means conversations begin with listening, reflecting and helping people set their own goals; the counsellor follows each person's pace and values. Client-centred work is useful for building trust, coping with grief, relationship strain and feelings of emptiness.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviours. CBT offers clear, practical steps to tackle anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and certain addictive patterns, and clients often practise small exercises between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will discuss options and help decide what feels most helpful based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel for appointments. Many people find this flexibility helps them maintain regular sessions alongside family and work commitments.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?

Claire works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, grief, trauma, intimacy and self-esteem concerns.

How would you describe Claire's therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centred with added Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques. That means listening first, then offering practical ways to change thoughts and behaviours that cause distress.

What experience does Claire bring to sessions?

She has four years' experience supporting people with issues such as anxiety, parenting stress, addiction and coping with life changes.

What are Claire's credentials and where is she based?

Claire is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify particular formats.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Claire?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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