Claire Jones

Claire Jones is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing grief, stress, anxiety, and difficulties with self-esteem. She helps those coping with life changes, eating concerns, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Claire works with clients to build confidence and find practical ways forward.

She uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions focus on the person speaking and their experience. Claire believes people are the experts in their own story and aims to create a calm space to talk things through. Her approach is gentle and collaborative rather than directive.

Claire completed a dissertation on binge eating disorder and has researched the topic in depth. She has three years of professional experience working with eating and food-related issues, body image and caregiver stress. This background informs how she listens and the questions she asks in sessions.

In sessions she encourages people to take an active role in setting goals and choosing what to work on. She supports people dealing with midlife transition, feelings of emptiness, and challenges around communication and jealousy. The pace is set by the client and Claire offers steady, empathic support.

Signing up for therapy can feel daunting and Claire speaks from her own experience of becoming a counsellor after benefiting from therapy herself. She aims to help clients find direction, repair self-trust, and reconnect with what matters to them.

How Client-Centred Approaches Work Online

Client-Centred Therapy places the client at the heart of the session. The counsellor listens with acceptance and reflects what the person says, helping them make sense of feelings like loneliness, anxiety or grief. This approach is useful when someone wants to explore their own goals and build confidence at their own pace.

Claire also draws on her research into eating and body image when those topics arise, using careful listening and questions that help a person notice patterns and options. That research background can guide focused conversations about eating-related struggles without pushing a fixed plan.

Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. Claire will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt the approach to match a client’s needs and preferences. The aim is collaborative: clients and the counsellor decide together what to try and review how it is going.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Speak with Claire about how you would like to structure sessions so they fit your life and goals.