Claire James, BACP

Claire James is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She offers a warm, non-judgemental presence and aims to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or emotionally raw. Many people come to her for relationship worries, grief, anger, depression, jealousy and coping with life changes.

Her main approach is person-centred counselling, often called Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and building trust. Claire works alongside people to spot repeating patterns, triggers and the beliefs that keep them stuck. She uses conversation, gentle reflection and agreed goals to help clients try new ways of being.

Claire has worked in agencies and in independent practice, and she has volunteered with homeless young people and worked in college settings as a trainee. She says that when a person’s needs are outside her scope, she will help find other support through referrals and signposting.

Her work can include practical support for issues such as codependency, commitment problems, infidelity, fatherhood issues, forgiveness and feelings of emptiness. She also has experience helping people affected by domestic violence, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, and she will discuss safety and next steps where needed.

Claire welcomes discussion about faith and spirituality as part of therapy when relevant. She invites people to negotiate goals together and to review progress regularly so the work stays useful and focused.

How Client-Centred Work Translates to Online Therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard and accepted. It involves open listening, reflection and helping clients set their own goals. This approach suits people dealing with relationship pain, grief, anger and cycles of unhelpful behaviour because it aims to build understanding and personal insight.

Claire describes her work as collaborative. She will help a person and counsellor decide which methods fit best, based on needs, goals and preferences. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy, and adjustments are made together as progress is reviewed.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm available session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online appointments can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also make it simpler to join from different locations while keeping the focus on practical steps, emotional processing and agreed goals.