Claire James
Warm person-centred counselling for relationship and life change
About Claire
Claire James helps people facing relationship strain, grief, anger, depression and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with codependency, commitment worries, infidelity, jealousy, fatherhood issues, and feelings of emptiness. Claire works with people who have experienced domestic violence, self-harm, and those trying to forgive or move on from past hurts.
Claire is based in the United Kingdom and has four years of professional experience across agency settings and independent practice.
Background and approach
She holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded as BACP. Her style is warm and accepting. She aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can speak openly about painful experiences.
Her main approach is Client-Centred Therapy, which puts the person and their perspective at the centre of the work. She adapts the way she works to fit each person's needs and may combine other counselling models when helpful. Clients are invited to take part in planning and reviewing progress.
Claire has experience supporting people through bereavement, trauma, abuse, low self-esteem, eating difficulties, bullying and suicidal thoughts. She has also done voluntary work with homeless young people and placements in college settings during training. When a need falls outside her scope she can signpost or refer people to additional support.
Sessions with Claire focus on spotting repeating patterns, identifying triggers, and trying new ways of thinking and behaving. She also offers help with personal development tasks such as preparing for interviews or important life events. The work is collaborative, with regular check-ins to adjust the plan as needed.
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Sessions & fees
Client-centred care and online flexibility
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's own experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor offers acceptance, empathy and listening so people can make sense of their feelings and decide what they want to change. This approach is helpful for relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem and patterns of emotional pain.Claire also adapts the work by integrating other counselling models when they suit the individual's needs. That means the plan is negotiated together and reviewed regularly so the approach evolves as progress is made. Finding the right method is a shared process based on your goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow a close, face-to-face style of talking. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Live chat and messaging suit shorter conversations, written reflection or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
