- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem support
- Attachment work
About Louise
Louise Claydon is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 11 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, coping with life changes and coaching. Louise also pays attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, adoption and foster care, and caregiving stress.
She uses a person-centred way of working, which keeps the client's concerns at the centre of each session. That means conversations are led by what the person wants to work on, not by a fixed agenda. Sessions also draw on solution-focused ideas to identify small, practical steps that can make day-to-day life easier.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) features in her work when people want clear strategies for anxiety or unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help people notice and steady worrying thoughts. Psychodynamic elements are used at times to look at patterns that may have developed across relationships and life stages.
Louise has experience in private practice and previously worked within the NHS. She offers a direct, straightforward style and encourages people to try practical tools between sessions. This can include short exercises for communication, confidence building or coping with big changes.
If someone wants to begin, the usual next step is to use the site button to see online therapy options, complete a brief matching questionnaire and book a first appointment. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches used online and what they offer
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and reacting. Online sessions can help people notice repeated patterns and try different ways of relating that feel more manageable.Client-centred practice keeps the session focused on what the person brings. The counsellor follows the client's lead, listening and reflecting so the person can clarify their own goals and next steps.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) provides simple, practical tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and test them. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and worries about relationships or self-worth.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Louise will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so the approach can change if needed.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not detailed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life - for example a shorter check-in can sit alongside a work break, a session without video can reduce bandwidth needs, and remote appointments remove travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain regular contact with a therapist while managing daily commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Louise support?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes, along with areas such as abandonment, attachment and caregiving stress.
How does she approach guilt or shame linked worries?
She uses a person-centred style alongside solution-focused steps and techniques from CBT and mindfulness to help people talk through guilt or shame and try practical ways to shift thinking and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience in private practice and has also worked within the NHS.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions organised and what do they cost?
Session fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; confirm current pricing on the booking page.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.