Louise Claydon

Louise Claydon is a BACP counsellor with over 11 years' experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and life changes. She offers practical coaching and talks through challenges in a warm, non-judgemental way. Louise aims to support people as they rebuild confidence and find clearer ways forward.

She draws on approaches such as solution-focused work, client-centred listening and psychodynamic ideas to understand recurring patterns. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on small, manageable steps to get there. Practical strategies sit alongside exploring deeper feelings and past experiences that affect present choices.

Louise has worked both in private practice and within the NHS, so she is used to a range of concerns and backgrounds. She uses simple coaching techniques when helpful, as well as mindfulness tools to calm anxious thinking. Cognitive behavioural ideas may be used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding.

The counsellor describes her style as warm, caring and non-judgemental. She keeps the person’s priorities central and avoids a fixed agenda. The work aims to build resilience, strengthen self-awareness and develop realistic plans for change.

If someone is ready to begin, Louise asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. She accepts international clients and provides services in English.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships formed early in life and how they affect current connections; it helps when people notice repeated patterns in how they relate to others. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre, offering non-judgemental listening so they can explore feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical steps to test and change unhelpful thinking.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Louise works collaboratively to find what fits each person's goals and preferences. She may try different ways of working until a helpful mix of listening, practical coaching and skill-building emerges.

The practical benefits of online work can include easier fitting of sessions around work or family life and fewer travel demands. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to provide continuity of care and to support people who need flexible arrangements.