Louise Guidon , BACP

Louise Guidon is a person-centred counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP membership and brings four years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. Louise creates a calm space where clients can talk openly and feel listened to. Her approach is gentle and focused on the individual. Sessions aim to help people identify what matters most to them and to find practical steps forward. Louise listens without judgement and responds to each person’s pace and needs. She has worked in local counselling agencies and as a college counsellor, and has provided wellbeing support through a national children’s charity. That background included supporting adults with housing and mental health needs before training as a counsellor. Louise helps with many concerns related to family life, parenting pressures, intimacy and sexual identity, and the emotional impact of trauma or abuse. Other areas she supports include sleep problems, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue and adapting to life changes. People who want straightforward, empathetic listening often start with Louise. She will work with each person to understand their situation and agree simple goals. The emphasis is on practical, compassionate conversations that help people take the next step.

Person-centred care and online therapy options

Louise uses a person-centred approach that places the client’s experience at the heart of sessions. This means the counsellor listens with empathy, reflects what is shared and helps people make sense of their feelings, which can be useful for stress, grief, relationship concerns and low self-esteem. The focus is on building a trusting conversation where clients set the pace and decide what to explore. That collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to the individual’s needs, whether they are coping with trauma, parenting pressures or burnout. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Louise will help clients clarify their goals and preferences and will adapt the way she works to suit those aims. Decisions about methods and focus are made jointly so the plan feels practical and relevant. Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions can fit into a short break or suit lower bandwidth needs, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, childcare or other commitments and to maintain regular contact when that helps progress.