Counsellor profile
Louise Claydon, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 11 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, anxiety and relationships
Continue with LouiseAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (405406)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Louise supplied to BetterHelp.
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Attachment-Based focus
About Louise
BACP. 11 years' experience. Louise Claydon works with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, coping with life changes and coaching.
Louise is a BACP counsellor with over a decade of practice. She describes her work as client-centred and solution-focused, using practical strategies and coaching to help with confidence and resilience. Sessions aim to identify goals and build on what already helps the client.
Her way of working draws on attachment-based, cognitive behavioural, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas alongside solution-focused methods. That mix is used to look at relationship patterns, self-worth and reactions to life change. Louise uses conversational sessions to notice patterns, test new behaviours and practise different ways of responding.
She has worked in private practice and within the NHS over the last 11 years. That background contributes to a practical approach that blends short-term problem solving with deeper exploration when needed. Sessions include coaching-style tasks when appropriate.
Clients can expect a straightforward style that focuses on current concerns and clear steps forward. Louise supports people to develop coping strategies, improve communication, and try new ways of handling difficult feelings. She works in English and accepts international clients.
Background and approach: Louise’s practice covers many related areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care, blended family matters, body image, cancer-related stress, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and communication problems, control issues, dependent personality issues, and separation or divorce. She places emphasis on setting goals, exploring relationship dynamics and building practical skills. Sessions use a mix of short-term solution-focused work and longer-term exploration depending on what the client needs. The counselling model is guided by the client’s concerns and aims to produce usable strategies for everyday life.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current feelings and behaviour. It helps when people notice repeated difficulties in close relationships and want to understand where those patterns come from. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client’s priorities and pacing. The counsellor follows what the person brings, helping them to voice concerns, set goals and try out new responses in everyday life. CBT, or cognitive behavioural therapy, works on unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises. It suits issues such as anxiety, low mood and repetitive thinking by using strategies that can be practised between sessions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree what fits best with their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process may start with short-term goals before moving to deeper exploration if required. Check which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so people can use evenings more easily. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so the work continues between meetings.Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, coping with life changes and coaching. The profile also lists focus areas such as abandonment, attachment issues and caregiver stress.
What style of counselling does she use?
Her practice combines client-centred and solution-focused approaches with elements from attachment, cognitive behavioural and mindfulness work. Sessions aim to set goals and build practical strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in private practice and within the NHS. That experience informs a mix of short-term and longer-term approaches.
Is she BACP registered and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats on this profile, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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