Claire Banks

Available days: Monday to Thursday

Available times: 9am – 7pm

I understand that reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step. You may have questions about how counselling works or whether it feels like the right time to start.

I offer a free 15-minute initial consultation, providing space to talk about what brings you here, ask any questions, and explore whether working together feels like the right fit.

You may already know the voice I mean.

The one that comments on what you have eaten, what you are about to eat, whether you have been “good” or whether you have “messed up” again.

The one that makes food feel like something you constantly have to think about, manage or get right.

If food feels complicated, exhausting or overwhelming, you’re not alone.

You already know what to do.

You probably know what healthy eating looks like. You don't need another diet, or someone telling you to try harder. If knowing was enough, you wouldn't still be struggling with food.

Emotional eating isn't about not knowing what to do and simply failing to do it. Something is getting in the way — and that's where I come in.

I specialise in emotional eating counselling, helping adults understand their relationship with food and why it has become such a struggle. This can include comfort eating, overeating, food guilt, food shame and feeling like food is constantly on your mind.

And what if food didn't have to take up quite so much of your life?

Perhaps you could stop putting things off until you feel better about your body. Feel more comfortable being seen, rather than constantly looking for a way to hide.

And perhaps, more quietly, guilt and self-criticism could begin to soften. Food could take up less space in your mind. You could begin to show up more fully in your own life.

I've been there myself.

I know what it's like when food, your body and what you've eaten take up far too much space in your life. Alongside my lived experience, I bring a first-class BSc (Hons) in Psychology, a Diploma in Counselling and experience as a BACP Registered Counsellor. I'm also the author of Just Call Me Fat: Jumping Off The Food Noise Merry-Go-Round, sharing my experiences of emotional eating, food noise and body image.

I also support UK adults with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, grief and life transitions, although emotional eating is the area I specialise in.

I offer online counselling for adults across the UK.

What counselling with me is like

Rather than telling you what you should do or giving you another set of rules to follow, our work is about making sense of what's happening for you.

As an integrative counsellor, I use different therapeutic approaches and adapt our work to what feels right for you. There isn't a formula for how counselling should look, because what you need from it is personal to you.

You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about. You don't need to have everything figured out first. We can start with whatever feels most important — even if that's simply “I don't understand why I keep doing this.”

What you can expect from our sessions

I want you to feel able to talk honestly about what is going on without worrying about being judged, told to try harder or given another list of things you should be doing.

We can explore the patterns you're finding difficult, what might be keeping them going and what you want to be different. Sometimes that may mean looking at your relationship with food; at other times, it may mean looking at what else is happening in your life.

Counselling isn't about changing who you are. It's about understanding yourself better and finding more choice in how you respond when life feels difficult.

You don't have to know where to start

Starting counselling can feel daunting, particularly if you've spent a long time telling yourself that you should be able to sort things out on your own.

You don't need to arrive with the right words or a neat explanation of what's wrong. We can work it out together.

Your first counselling session

Starting counselling can feel like a big step, especially if you have spent a long time trying to understand your relationship with food on your own.

Our first session is an opportunity to get to know each other, talk about what has brought you to counselling, and explore what you would like support with. You are welcome to ask any questions and share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.

There is no expectation to arrive knowing exactly what to say or having everything figured out. 

We begin wherever you are, at a pace that feels right for you.

Available days: Monday to Thursday

Available times: 9am – 7pm

I understand that reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step. You may have questions about how counselling works or whether it feels like the right time to start.

I offer a free 15-minute initial consultation, providing space to talk about what brings you here, ask any questions, and explore whether working together feels like the right fit.

You may already know the voice I mean.

The one that comments on what you have eaten, what you are about to eat, whether you have been “good” or whether you have “messed up” again.

The one that makes food feel like something you constantly have to think about, manage or get right.

If food feels complicated, exhausting or overwhelming, you’re not alone.

You already know what to do.

You probably know what healthy eating looks like. You don't need another diet, or someone telling you to try harder. If knowing was enough, you wouldn't still be struggling with food.

Emotional eating isn't about knowing what to do and simply failing to do it. Something is getting in the way — and that's where I come in.

I specialise in emotional eating counselling, helping adults understand their relationship with food and why it has become such a struggle. This can include comfort eating, overeating, food guilt, food shame and feeling like food is constantly on your mind.

And what if food didn't have to take up quite so much of your life?

Perhaps you could stop putting things off until you feel better about your body. Feel more comfortable being seen, rather than constantly looking for a way to hide.

And perhaps, more quietly, guilt and self-criticism could begin to soften. Food could take up less space in your mind. You could begin to show up more fully in your own life.

I've been there myself.

I know what it's like when food, your body and what you've eaten take up far too much space in your life. Alongside my lived experience, I bring a first-class BSc (Hons) in Psychology, a Diploma in Counselling and experience as a BACP Registered Counsellor. I'm also the author of Just Call Me Fat: Jumping Off The Food Noise Merry-Go-Round, sharing my experiences of emotional eating, food noise and body image.

I also support UK adults with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, grief and life transitions, although emotional eating is the area I specialise in.

I offer online counselling for adults across the UK.

What counselling with me is like

Rather than telling you what you should do or giving you another set of rules to follow, our work is about making sense of what's happening for you.

As an integrative counsellor, I use different therapeutic approaches and adapt our work to what feels right for you. There isn't a formula for how counselling should look, because what you need from it is personal to you.

You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about. You don't need to have everything figured out first. We can start with whatever feels most important — even if that's simply “I don't understand why I keep doing this.”

What you can expect from our sessions

I want you to feel able to talk honestly about what is going on without worrying about being judged, told to try harder or given another list of things you should be doing.

We can explore the patterns you're finding difficult, what might be keeping them going and what you want to be different. Sometimes that may mean looking at your relationship with food; at other times, it may mean looking at what else is happening in your life.

Counselling isn't about changing who you are. It's about understanding yourself better and finding more choice in how you respond when life feels difficult.

You don't have to know where to start

Starting counselling can feel daunting, particularly if you've spent a long time telling yourself that you should be able to sort things out on your own.

You don't need to arrive with the right words or a neat explanation of what's wrong. We can work it out together.

Your first counselling session

Starting counselling can feel like a big step, especially if you have spent a long time trying to understand your relationship with food on your own.

Our first session is an opportunity to get to know each other, talk about what has brought you to counselling, and explore what you would like support with. You are welcome to ask any questions and share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.

There is no expectation to arrive knowing exactly what to say or having everything figured out.

We begin wherever you are, at a pace that feels right for you.

Available days: Monday to Thursday

Available times: 9am – 7pm

I understand that reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step. You may have questions about how counselling works or whether it feels like the right time to start.

I offer a free 15-minute initial consultation, providing space to talk about what brings you here, ask any questions, and explore whether working together feels like the right fit.

You may already know the voice I mean.

The one that comments on what you have eaten, what you are about to eat, whether you have been “good” or whether you have “messed up” again.

The one that makes food feel like something you constantly have to think about, manage or get right.

If food feels complicated, exhausting or overwhelming, you’re not alone.

You already know what to do.

You probably know what healthy eating looks like. You don't need another diet, or someone telling you to try harder. If knowing was enough, you wouldn't still be struggling with food.

Emotional eating isn't about not knowing what to do and simply failing to do it. Something is getting in the way — and that's where I come in.

I specialise in emotional eating counselling, helping adults understand their relationship with food and why it has become such a struggle. This can include comfort eating, overeating, food guilt, food shame and feeling like food is constantly on your mind.

And what if food didn't have to take up quite so much of your life?

Perhaps you could stop putting things off until you feel better about your body. Feel more comfortable being seen, rather than constantly looking for a way to hide.

And perhaps, more quietly, guilt and self-criticism could begin to soften. Food could take up less space in your mind. You could begin to show up more fully in your own life.

I've been there myself.

I know what it's like when food, your body and what you've eaten take up far too much space in your life. Alongside my lived experience, I bring a first-class BSc (Hons) in Psychology, a Diploma in Counselling and experience as a BACP Registered Counsellor. I'm also the author of Just Call Me Fat: Jumping Off The Food Noise Merry-Go-Round, sharing my experiences of emotional eating, food noise and body image.

I also support UK adults with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, grief and life transitions, although emotional eating is the area I specialise in.

I offer online counselling for adults across the UK.

What counselling with me is like

Rather than telling you what you should do or giving you another set of rules to follow, our work is about making sense of what's happening for you.

As an integrative counsellor, I use different therapeutic approaches and adapt our work to what feels right for you. There isn't a formula for how counselling should look, because what you need from it is personal to you.

You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about. You don't need to have everything figured out first. We can start with whatever feels most important — even if that's simply “I don't understand why I keep doing this.”

What you can expect from our sessions

I want you to feel able to talk honestly about what is going on without worrying about being judged, told to try harder or given another list of things you should be doing.

We can explore the patterns you're finding difficult, what might be keeping them going and what you want to be different. Sometimes that may mean looking at your relationship with food; at other times, it may mean looking at what else is happening in your life.

Counselling isn't about changing who you are. It's about understanding yourself better and finding more choice in how you respond when life feels difficult.

You don't have to know where to start

Starting counselling can feel daunting, particularly if you've spent a long time telling yourself that you should be able to sort things out on your own.

You don't need to arrive with the right words or a neat explanation of what's wrong. We can work it out together.

Your first counselling session

Starting counselling can feel like a big step, especially if you have spent a long time trying to understand your relationship with food on your own.

Our first session is an opportunity to get to know each other, talk about what has brought you to counselling, and explore what you would like support with. You are welcome to ask any questions and share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.

There is no expectation to arrive knowing exactly what to say or having everything figured out.

We begin wherever you are, at a pace that feels right for you.

Available days: Monday to Thursday

Available times: 9am – 7pm

I understand that reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step. You may have questions about how counselling works or whether it feels like the right time to start.

I offer a free 15-minute initial consultation, providing space to talk about what brings you here, ask any questions, and explore whether working together feels like the right fit.

You may already know the voice I mean.

The one that comments on what you have eaten, what you are about to eat, whether you have been “good” or whether you have “messed up” again.

The one that makes food feel like something you constantly have to think about, manage or get right.

If food feels complicated, exhausting or overwhelming, you’re not alone.

You already know what to do.

You probably know what healthy eating looks like. You don't need another diet, or someone telling you to try harder. If knowing was enough, you wouldn't still be struggling with food.

Emotional eating isn't about not knowing what to do and simply failing to do it. Something is getting in the way — and that's where I come in.

I specialise in emotional eating counselling, helping adults understand their relationship with food and why it has become such a struggle. This can include comfort eating, overeating, food guilt, food shame and feeling like food is constantly on your mind.

And what if food didn't have to take up quite so much of your life?

Perhaps you could stop putting things off until you feel better about your body. Feel more comfortable being seen, rather than constantly looking for a way to hide.

And perhaps, more quietly, guilt and self-criticism could begin to soften. Food could take up less space in your mind. You could begin to show up more fully in your own life.

I've been there myself.

I know what it's like when food, your body and what you've eaten take up far too much space in your life. Alongside my lived experience, I bring a first-class BSc (Hons) in Psychology, a Diploma in Counselling and experience as a BACP Registered Counsellor. I'm also the author of Just Call Me Fat: Jumping Off The Food Noise Merry-Go-Round, sharing my experiences of emotional eating, food noise and body image.

I also support UK adults with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, grief and life transitions, although emotional eating is the area I specialise in.

I offer online counselling for adults across the UK.

What counselling with me is like

Rather than telling you what you should do or giving you another set of rules to follow, our work is about making sense of what's happening for you.

As an integrative counsellor, I use different therapeutic approaches and adapt our work to what feels right for you. There isn't a formula for how counselling should look, because what you need from it is personal to you.

You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about. You don't need to have everything figured out first. We can start with whatever feels most important — even if that's simply “I don't understand why I keep doing this.”

What you can expect from our sessions

I want you to feel able to talk honestly about what is going on without worrying about being judged, told to try harder or given another list of things you should be doing.

We can explore the patterns you're finding difficult, what might be keeping them going and what you want to be different. Sometimes that may mean looking at your relationship with food; at other times, it may mean looking at what else is happening in your life.

Counselling isn't about changing who you are. It's about understanding yourself better and finding more choice in how you respond when life feels difficult.

You don't have to know where to start

Starting counselling can feel daunting, particularly if you've spent a long time telling yourself that you should be able to sort things out on your own.

You don't need to arrive with the right words or a neat explanation of what's wrong. We can work it out together.

Your first counselling session

Starting counselling can feel like a big step, especially if you have spent a long time trying to understand your relationship with food on your own.

Our first session is an opportunity to get to know each other, talk about what has brought you to counselling, and explore what you would like support with. You are welcome to ask any questions and share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.

There is no expectation to arrive knowing exactly what to say or having everything figured out.

We begin wherever you are, at a pace that feels right for you.

Available days: Monday to Thursday

Available times: 9am – 7pm

I understand that reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step. You may have questions about how counselling works or whether it feels like the right time to start.

I offer a free 15-minute initial consultation, providing space to talk about what brings you here, ask any questions, and explore whether working together feels like the right fit.

You may already know the voice I mean.

The one that comments on what you have eaten, what you are about to eat, whether you have been “good” or whether you have “messed up” again.

The one that makes food feel like something you constantly have to think about, manage or get right.

If food feels complicated, exhausting or overwhelming, you’re not alone.

You already know what to do.

You probably know what healthy eating looks like. You don't need another diet, or someone telling you to try harder. If knowing was enough, you wouldn't still be struggling with food.

Emotional eating isn't about not knowing what to do and simply failing to do it. Something is getting in the way — and that's where I come in.

I specialise in emotional eating counselling, helping adults understand their relationship with food and why it has become such a struggle. This can include comfort eating, overeating, food guilt, food shame and feeling like food is constantly on your mind.

And what if food didn't have to take up quite so much of your life?

Perhaps you could stop putting things off until you feel better about your body. Feel more comfortable being seen, rather than constantly looking for a way to hide.

And perhaps, more quietly, guilt and self-criticism could begin to soften. Food could take up less space in your mind. You could begin to show up more fully in your own life.

I've been there myself.

I know what it's like when food, your body and what you've eaten take up far too much space in your life. Alongside my lived experience, I bring a first-class BSc (Hons) in Psychology, a Diploma in Counselling and experience as a BACP Registered Counsellor. I'm also the author of Just Call Me Fat: Jumping Off The Food Noise Merry-Go-Round, sharing my experiences of emotional eating, food noise and body image.

I also support UK adults with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, grief and life transitions, although emotional eating is the area I specialise in.

I offer online counselling for adults across the UK.

What counselling with me is like

Rather than telling you what you should do or giving you another set of rules to follow, our work is about making sense of what's happening for you.

As an integrative counsellor, I use different therapeutic approaches and adapt our work to what feels right for you. There isn't a formula for how counselling should look, because what you need from it is personal to you.

You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about. You don't need to have everything figured out first. We can start with whatever feels most important — even if that's simply “I don't understand why I keep doing this.”

What you can expect from our sessions

I want you to feel able to talk honestly about what is going on without worrying about being judged, told to try harder or given another list of things you should be doing.

We can explore the patterns you're finding difficult, what might be keeping them going and what you want to be different. Sometimes that may mean looking at your relationship with food; at other times, it may mean looking at what else is happening in your life.

Counselling isn't about changing who you are. It's about understanding yourself better and finding more choice in how you respond when life feels difficult.

You don't have to know where to start

Starting counselling can feel daunting, particularly if you've spent a long time telling yourself that you should be able to sort things out on your own.

You don't need to arrive with the right words or a neat explanation of what's wrong. We can work it out together.

Your first counselling session

Starting counselling can feel like a big step, especially if you have spent a long time trying to understand your relationship with food on your own.

Our first session is an opportunity to get to know each other, talk about what has brought you to counselling, and explore what you would like support with. You are welcome to ask any questions and share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.

There is no expectation to arrive knowing exactly what to say or having everything figured out.

We begin wherever you are, at a pace that feels right for you.

Available days: Monday to Thursday

Available times: 9am – 7pm

I understand that reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step. You may have questions about how counselling works or whether it feels like the right time to start.

I offer a free 15-minute initial consultation, providing space to talk about what brings you here, ask any questions, and explore whether working together feels like the right fit.

You may already know the voice I mean.

The one that comments on what you have eaten, what you are about to eat, whether you have been “good” or whether you have “messed up” again.

The one that makes food feel like something you constantly have to think about, manage or get right.

If food feels complicated, exhausting or overwhelming, you’re not alone.

You already know what to do.

You probably know what healthy eating looks like. You don't need another diet, or someone telling you to try harder. If knowing was enough, you wouldn't still be struggling with food.

Emotional eating isn't about not knowing what to do and simply failing to do it. Something is getting in the way — and that's where I come in.

I specialise in emotional eating counselling, helping adults understand their relationship with food and why it has become such a struggle. This can include comfort eating, overeating, food guilt, food shame and feeling like food is constantly on your mind.

And what if food didn't have to take up quite so much of your life?

Perhaps you could stop putting things off until you feel better about your body. Feel more comfortable being seen, rather than constantly looking for a way to hide.

And perhaps, more quietly, guilt and self-criticism could begin to soften. Food could take up less space in your mind. You could begin to show up more fully in your own life.

I've been there myself.

I know what it's like when food, your body and what you've eaten take up far too much space in your life. Alongside my lived experience, I bring a first-class BSc (Hons) in Psychology, a Diploma in Counselling and experience as a BACP Registered Counsellor. I'm also the author of Just Call Me Fat: Jumping Off The Food Noise Merry-Go-Round, sharing my experiences of emotional eating, food noise and body image.

I also support UK adults with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, grief and life transitions, although emotional eating is the area I specialise in.

I offer online counselling for adults across the UK.

What counselling with me is like

Rather than telling you what you should do or giving you another set of rules to follow, our work is about making sense of what's happening for you.

As an integrative counsellor, I use different therapeutic approaches and adapt our work to what feels right for you. There isn't a formula for how counselling should look, because what you need from it is personal to you.

You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about. You don't need to have everything figured out first. We can start with whatever feels most important — even if that's simply “I don't understand why I keep doing this.”

What you can expect from our sessions

I want you to feel able to talk honestly about what is going on without worrying about being judged, told to try harder or given another list of things you should be doing.

We can explore the patterns you're finding difficult, what might be keeping them going and what you want to be different. Sometimes that may mean looking at your relationship with food; at other times, it may mean looking at what else is happening in your life.

Counselling isn't about changing who you are. It's about understanding yourself better and finding more choice in how you respond when life feels difficult.

You don't have to know where to start

Starting counselling can feel daunting, particularly if you've spent a long time telling yourself that you should be able to sort things out on your own.

You don't need to arrive with the right words or a neat explanation of what's wrong. We can work it out together.

Your first counselling session

Starting counselling can feel like a big step, especially if you have spent a long time trying to understand your relationship with food on your own.

Our first session is an opportunity to get to know each other, talk about what has brought you to counselling, and explore what you would like support with. You are welcome to ask any questions and share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.

There is no expectation to arrive knowing exactly what to say or having everything figured out.

We begin wherever you are, at a pace that feels right for you.