Louise Claydon, BACP

Louise Claydon is a BACP counsellor with 11 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, coping with life changes and coaching. She aims to create a warm, caring and non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters to them.

She keeps sessions practical. Conversations look at current worries and everyday thoughts and habits that keep problems going. Louise helps people spot small patterns and try different responses. She uses coaching tools to build confidence and resilience alongside counselling work.

Her approach draws on several ways of working. Client-centred work means the session follows the client’s priorities rather than a fixed plan. Solution-focused techniques help identify what is already working and build small steps forward. Cognitive behavioural methods are used when it helps to map thoughts, feelings and actions and try new behaviours.

Louise has worked in private practice and within the NHS. That mix informs her practical style and understanding of different life pressures. She emphasises clear, manageable steps rather than lengthy theory talks.

People come to her with many concerns, including attachment and abandonment issues, blended family tensions, body image, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and coping after illness or loss. She invites anyone who wants to change their everyday habits and thoughts to start with a short questionnaire and a planning conversation.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. In sessions this can mean mapping how past connections affect trust and closeness, and trying new ways of relating in day-to-day life. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and pace, giving space to explore whatever matters most without a fixed agenda. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and tries small experiments to shift unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and practical needs, and together they will decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and may change as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day and to keep continuity when life is hectic. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits, or avoid travel time so sessions fit around work and family commitments. Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options.