Louise Claydon, BACP
Louise Claydon is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and life transitions.
About Louise
Louise Claydon is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and life transitions. She also offers coaching for practical problem solving and supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns and blended family issues. Louise writes simply and works in a warm, non-judgemental way to help people feel heard and understood.
She draws on 11 years of experience in both independent practice and NHS settings.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what the individual wants to achieve. Louise listens closely, highlights strengths and helps people try small, manageable changes that make daily life easier. Her approach mixes client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused work.
Louise uses mindfulness ideas and psychodynamic thinking when they help someone understand long-standing patterns. She adapts methods to each person rather than following a rigid plan. Typical conversations cover how thoughts, feelings and behaviour link together and which steps could reduce anxiety or increase confidence.
Louise also works with concerns such as body image, caregiving stress, cancer-related worries and separation or divorce. She aims to leave people with clearer choices and tools they can use outside sessions. Sessions can be delivered online or by phone and are organised around the person’s needs.
The emphasis is on practical progress, emotional support and building resilience one step at a time.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 405406 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Louise lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Louise names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Louise combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-informed thinking. Client-centred work means the therapist follows what you bring to the session and prioritises your goals and concerns. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and offers simple strategies to test and change those patterns. Attachment-based thinking helps trace how early relationship patterns influence current feelings and reactions, which can be useful for relationship and trust issues.Deciding on an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about goals, try different techniques, and review what helps. That way you and the therapist can choose methods that match your needs and preferences as therapy progresses.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to use video or need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick reflections, slower-paced conversations or when writing helps organise thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel while keeping the focus on progress and clarity.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Louise commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationships, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, abandonment, body image and caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental with an emphasis on listening. Sessions centre on the person’s priorities and practical steps they can try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
Louise has 11 years of experience working in independent practice and within the NHS. That background informs both short-term and longer-term work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP, which appears in her professional details, and she practises from the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the person’s preference.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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