Louise Claydon, BACP

Louise Claydon is a counsellor with BACP registration and 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem and coping with life changes, and she blends short-term coaching with longer therapeutic work. Louise aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk clearly about what is worrying them and find practical ways forward.

She uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs. Client-centred work ensures the conversation stays on what matters to the person. Cognitive behavioural techniques help identify unhelpful thinking and try out new ways of coping. Attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas are used to look at how past relationships affect current feelings and patterns.

Sessions often focus on clear goals and practical steps. That can mean building confidence, improving communication, or finding ways to manage anxiety day to day. Mindfulness practices are sometimes introduced to help with grounding and stress reduction.

Her background includes roles in private practice and in the NHS, which informs how she combines practical tools with reflective therapy. Louise describes her style as warm, caring and non-judgemental, aiming to tailor each session to the individual’s needs.

People interested in working with Louise should be prepared for a collaborative process. She encourages people to set goals, try new strategies between sessions, and review progress together.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at patterns from past relationships and how they influence current feelings and reactions. In practice this means noticing recurring relationship themes and trying small changes to feel and respond differently. Client-centred therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person’s concerns and values, with the counsellor following the client’s agenda and offering steady support.

Cognitive behavioural therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and tests new ways of responding. This approach is useful for managing anxiety, stress and low mood with clear, practical exercises to try between sessions. Louise uses elements from these approaches to match whatever a person needs in the moment and over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate to choose methods based on goals, preferences and what helps in early sessions. That means plans can change as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, offering shorter check-ins, less travel and sessions that slot into work or family routines. It can also help when quieter surroundings or reduced screen use are required, depending on what works best for the individual.