Counsellor profile
Claire James, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anger
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 389246
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Grief and loss
- Managing repeating patterns
About Claire
Claire James is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people who are facing relationship problems, grief and loss, anger, depression and major life changes. Claire also supports people dealing with codependency, commitment concerns, issues around fatherhood, infidelity, jealousy and feelings of emptiness.
Claire uses a client-centred approach as the core of her work. That means she aims to listen without judgement and to treat the person in front of her as the expert on their life. She says this includes discussing goals together and reviewing progress regularly so the work stays relevant.
She describes using person-centred methods alongside other models when needed. In practice this looks like talking through patterns that repeat in relationships, noticing triggers for anger or low mood, and trying out different ways of thinking and behaving. When a problem falls outside her scope she offers referrals and signposts to additional services.
Claire has experience working in agencies and in independent practice. She has also volunteered with homeless young people and practised in college settings during training. That background informs how she works with people who are navigating trauma, abuse, self-harm and difficult life transitions.
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Claire aims to help people identify unhelpful patterns, try out new responses, and set clear aims for change. She also works with people who want counselling for general self-development, such as preparing for interviews or big life events.
How sessions work
How Claire’s approach adapts to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the centre of the work. It involves open listening, using the client’s own goals to guide sessions, and checking progress together. This approach can help with anger, relationship patterns and grief by focusing on what the person notices about their feelings and reactions.Claire also integrates other counselling models when needed. That means she may bring in different techniques alongside a client-centred stance to address specific patterns or practical problems. Deciding which mix to use is collaborative and shaped by the client’s goals and preferences.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Claire will work with clients to identify helpful ways of working and adjust them over time. Together they agree on aims, review how things are going, and try new responses when useful.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats need less bandwidth or do not require camera use, which can make sessions simpler to schedule on a work break or between commitments.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, grief, anger, depression and coping with major life changes, plus related concerns such as codependency and infidelity.
How would she approach my anger issues?
She uses a client-centred style that focuses on listening, identifying triggers and talking through repeated patterns. The work includes setting goals and reviewing progress together.
How much experience does Claire have?
She has four years of professional experience in both agency settings and independent practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she run sessions in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees or subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.