- Warm person-centred approach
- Practical goal-focused work
- Eleven years experience
About Louise
Louise Claydon is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem and major life changes. She also offers coaching-style work to help people build resilience and practical coping skills. Louise has worked in private practice and within the NHS for over 11 years and is BACP registered.
Louise keeps sessions warm and down-to-earth. She focuses on what the person in front of her needs rather than a fixed agenda. That means listening first, then helping clients set clear, realistic goals and small steps to meet them. Conversations are aimed at finding what already works and building on it.
Her background covers a wide range of concerns, including abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family worries, body image and caregiver stress. She also works with people coping with cancer, ageing issues, divorce and separation, and codependency.
Louise draws on several therapeutic approaches to shape each session. Techniques from attachment-based work help when relationships are at the centre, while cognitive behavioural ideas are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. Mindfulness and psychodynamic perspectives further inform how she explores patterns and feelings.
In practice she blends coaching, solution-focused tasks and person-centred listening. That mix aims to give both short-term practical moves and space for deeper reflection. Sessions are tailored to each person’s goals and pace.
Therapeutic approaches for online work and practical change
Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current feelings and reactions. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and how to build steadier ways of connecting. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different actions. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and practical coping skills.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals and preferences and then suggest how different methods might help. Together they will try options and adjust the plan as needed to find what fits best.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the available session types before booking. Online approaches can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. They also allow shorter check-ins, sessions without being on camera, and easier access when travelling or away from a regular base. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to help people keep progress going alongside everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment issues and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, caring and non-judgemental with a person-centred focus. She combines listening with practical, goal-focused steps to help clients move forward.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has over 11 years of experience working in private practice and within the NHS. That background informs both short-term coaching work and longer therapeutic pieces.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.