Louise Claydon, BACP

Louise Claydon is a BACP registered counsellor with 11 years of combined experience in private practice and within the NHS. She works with adults facing a range of challenges, offering focused support for stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and life transitions, alongside coaching for resilience and conflict resolution. Louise blends professional training with a warm, caring, and non-judgemental manner, tailoring each session to the needs and goals of the individual.

Her practice draws on strengths-based methods that help clients identify practical steps forward while also giving space to explore underlying feelings and patterns. She supports people dealing with common mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression, as well as relationship issues including communication problems, commitment concerns, and separation. Louise also works with more specific areas like adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, body image, and coping with illness and aging.

As a practitioner who uses person-centred and solution-focused principles, Louise centres the client in the therapeutic process and collaborates to build insight, confidence, and effective coping strategies. Prospective clients can expect an empowering, goal-oriented partnership that focuses on practical change and emotional wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Support

Louise Claydon integrates client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice. Client-centred therapy focuses on creating an empathic, non-directive space where the client’s priorities lead the work - it helps people who want to explore personal values, build self-esteem, or address relationship concerns. CBT offers structured techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be especially useful for anxiety, stress, and mood challenges. Louise also draws on attachment-based perspectives to understand patterns in relationships and to support healing from early disruptions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Louise works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. The therapist and client review progress and adapt the plan together so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Louise is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from wherever the client is located.