Louise Claydon

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• CBT and attachment

About Louise

Louise Claydon works on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, coping with life changes and coaching through a practical, person-led approach. She is BACP registered and has 11 years' experience. She offers straightforward counselling focused on what the client wants to address.

Louise combines short-term, goal-focused methods with deeper exploration when needed. She uses client-centred work to follow the client's priorities, cognitive behavioural techniques to look at patterns of thought and behaviour, and attachment-informed ideas to understand relationship patterns. Sessions aim to identify small, manageable changes rather than long lists of tasks.

Her background includes private practice work and experience within NHS settings over more than a decade. That experience informs a flexible style that moves between solution-focused coaching and psychodynamic reflection depending on what helps the client make progress.

She also works with issues connected to abandonment, adoption and foster care, ageing and geriatric matters, attachment issues, blended family challenges, body image, cancer-related concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and communication problems, control issues, coping after disasters, dependent personality features, and divorce or separation.

Sessions are conducted in English and Louise accepts international clients. Fees vary with location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How her approaches are used in online sessions

Louise commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques in her practice. Client-centred work means the conversation follows what the client brings and focuses on their priorities; it is useful for building confidence and clarifying goals. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at thought and behaviour patterns and support practical steps to change unhelpful responses, which can help with anxiety and stress.

She also draws on attachment-informed ideas to understand relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current communication and trust. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the counsellor and client will discuss goals and preferences and try approaches that feel most useful for the person concerned.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel, and they can allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that suits the person's needs. Registered professionals aim to adapt session length and style to fit everyday life rather than require large schedule changes.

Topics Louise lists

• Stress and 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 and 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 addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Trichotillomania
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Louise

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as a core concern and she helps people manage symptoms using practical strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques, attachment-informed ideas and solution-focused coaching.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience working in private practice and within NHS settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.