Claire Reynolds, BACP

Claire Reynolds is a counsellor with four years' experience who aims to help people in midlife navigate big changes. She offers a calm, listening presence and practical support for worries like stress, anxiety, relationships and shifts in identity. Claire works to make the first steps feel manageable and clear for someone unsure where to begin.

Claire follows a person-centred way of working, which means the client’s experience shapes each session. She listens without judgement and helps people notice patterns that matter to them. Sessions focus on what is useful now and on small steps that build confidence over time.

She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, helping people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and coping with life transitions. Claire tailors these techniques to each person’s needs rather than applying a fixed programme.

Her background includes helping people with a wide range of difficulties, from parenting and family strain to addiction, grief and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing ageing and caregiving pressures, body image concerns, career crossroads and the emotional effects of illness.

Claire is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works in the United Kingdom. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, clients follow the site Start Therapy process and complete the brief matching form before arranging appointments.

How Claire uses person-centred and CBT approaches online

Claire works from a person-centred perspective, which means she follows each person's concerns and priorities in conversation. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what is said and helping people find their own direction during times of change.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. CBT methods can help with anxiety, low mood, sleeping problems and coping with life transitions by offering practical ways to test and change patterns that hold people back.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Claire will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt techniques as they go. The process is collaborative and paced to suit the individual's needs and comfort.

Session formats are not detailed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity during life changes, while the therapist and client decide together what works best for their situation.