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Louise Claydon, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
11 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

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Louise Claydon helps with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, low self-esteem and coping with big life changes. She also offers coaching to build confidence and practical skills. Louise has 11 years of experience and holds BACP accreditation.

She works with people who want clear, down-to-earth help and simple steps to feel steadier. Louise uses a warm, caring and non-judgemental style. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on practical ways to cope day to day.

Background and approach

She combines talking therapies with coaching techniques so people can set goals and try small changes between sessions. Her background includes work in independent practice and in the NHS over more than a decade. That experience has brought encounters with many issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care, blended family issues, body image and caregiver stress.

She also supports people facing cancer, ageing and separation. Therapeutic tools Louise draws on include attachment-based approaches, cognitive behavioural strategies, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. She tailors these to each person rather than following one fixed plan.

Sessions aim to build awareness, reduce distress and strengthen coping skills. People come for short-term coaching or longer therapeutic work. Louise helps set realistic goals and checks progress regularly.

Her approach is straightforward and focused on helping people feel more able to manage life now and plan for the future.

How Louise’s approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions. Online sessions can help people notice patterns, understand triggers and try new ways of relating that reduce anxiety and improve trust. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. In online sessions this can mean practical exercises, pacing behavioural experiments and learning coping techniques to manage stress and worry. Client-centred work means the counsellor follows the person’s lead and offers empathic listening. This approach helps people feel heard, clarify what matters to them and find their own solutions rather than being told what to do. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit those who prefer not to use video, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit into busy schedules or act as brief check-ins. These options help people access support around work, family and daily life commitments, and make it easier to continue therapy when circumstances change.
What concerns does Louise commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, alongside other issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, caring and non-judgemental with an emphasis on practical steps. Sessions combine talking therapy with coaching to set and work towards clear goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in independent practice and within the NHS.
What credentials and location are listed for Louise?
She is registered with the BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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