Claire James, BACP
Claire James is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing relationship problems, grief, anger and depression.
About Claire
Claire James is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing relationship problems, grief, anger and depression. She has four years of professional experience in agency settings and in independent practice. Claire aims to offer a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what feels difficult to bear.
She works in a person-centred way, which means she starts from the belief that the client is the expert in their own life.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and gently helping people notice the patterns that keep causing pain. Claire explains things plainly and involves clients in choosing what will help most. Her practice has included supporting people through bereavement, trauma, eating difficulties, abuse and self-harm, as well as helping with life changes and low self-esteem.
She also offers support around codependency, commitment issues, infidelity, jealousy and forgiveness when these concerns appear in conversation. Claire has carried out voluntary work with homeless young people and practiced in college settings as a trainee. She makes referrals and signposts to other services when a person needs help outside her scope of practice.
Faith and spirituality are sometimes part of conversations for people who bring them up, and Claire has experience navigating those themes when they matter to a client. Her aim is to help people spot triggers, change unhelpful patterns and find practical steps toward a more hopeful future.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 389246 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Claire works with
Everything Claire lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Self-harm
Approaches Claire lists
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Online support
Claire also integrates other helpful models when they suit a person's needs. That means she can adapt the way she works to match your goals and preferences, and she involves you in deciding what feels most useful. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process and she will review progress together with you as therapy continues.
Online sessions can be offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful when people prefer face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is handy for shorter check-ins, and text messaging can fit around busy days. These options make counselling more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life, while still allowing therapists and registered or accredited professionals to work together with you on the issues that matter.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Claire help people with?
She supports people dealing with relationship problems, grief, anger, depression and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as codependency, infidelity and self-harm.
What is Claire's therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening, acceptance and collaboration to help people identify patterns and make changes.
How much experience does she have?
Claire has four years of professional experience working in both agency settings and independent independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Claire?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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