Louise Guidon, BACP

Louise Guidon is a person-centred counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings four years of professional experience to her work. Louise aims to offer a calm space where people can talk about what matters to them and begin to make small changes.

Her approach focuses on listening with empathy and helping people find their own answers. She uses person-centred principles to build trust and to encourage honest reflection. Sessions are straightforward and held at a pace set by the person attending.

Louise has worked across local counselling agencies and as a college counsellor. She also provides wellbeing support through a national children’s charity and has recently established a face-to-face practice. Before training as a counsellor she supported adults with housing and mental health needs, which shaped her practical, down-to-earth style.

She helps with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, parenting strain, self-esteem and workplace or career worries. Additional areas of focus include trauma and abuse, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Louise aims to support people through life changes and difficult decisions.

In sessions she creates a non-judgemental space where feelings can be spoken about openly. The goal is to work together so people feel clearer about next steps and more able to cope day to day.

Person-centred support online and how it helps

Person-centred therapy emphasises an empathic, non-directive way of working where the counsellor listens closely and reflects back what matters to the person. This approach helps with issues like anxiety, low mood, relationship concerns and coping with life changes by giving space to understand feelings and options.

Because Louise uses person-centred principles, the focus is on the person's own priorities and pace. She will work collaboratively to decide whether this approach fits the presenting concerns and adjust how sessions run as needs or goals change.

Online sessions come in several formats to suit different needs. Video calls offer face-to-face conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions are useful if bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow written reflection and flexibility across the day. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family or mobility constraints and help people access support from different settings rather than travelling to a clinic.