Louise Claydon, BACP
Louise Claydon is a BACP counsellor with 11 years' experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and major life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
- +3 more
About Louise
Louise Claydon is a BACP counsellor with 11 years' experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and major life changes. She combines practical coaching with therapy to help people build resilience and cope with everyday challenges. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what matters to the individual.
She draws on a mix of approaches to suit different needs, including cognitive behavioural ideas to tackle unhelpful thoughts, attachment-informed thinking about relationship patterns, and client-centred work that keeps the person at the heart of the process.
Background and approach
Mindfulness techniques are used to reduce anxiety and improve present-moment coping. Louise's background includes time in both the NHS and independent practice, so she is used to working with a wide range of concerns. That experience informs a straightforward style that aims to be warm and non-judgemental.
She uses practical strategies alongside reflective work to help people make steady progress. Her additional focus areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, ageing and geriatric concerns, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and commitment issues, and coping after separation or divorce. She also supports people affected by cancer and those living with the impact of natural or human-caused disasters.
Sessions are available in English and Louise accepts international clients. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
Registration
| 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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Louise works with
Everything Louise lists, 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
Approaches Louise lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first, adjusting over time to match changing needs and goals. That collaborative process helps ensure sessions feel useful and relevant.
Online therapy with Louise offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow for a face-to-face feel when that matters. Phone sessions can fit a short break or work around limited bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or when writing feels more comfortable. These options help people fit therapy into their lives and keep momentum between meetings.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Louise specialise in?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Her work also covers areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, caring and non-judgemental with a practical focus. Sessions combine reflective conversation with strategies you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in both the NHS and independent practice. That background shapes a pragmatic approach to common mental health and relationship issues.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different routines and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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