I am a fully registered and insured counsellor, being an Accredited Registrant Member of the National Counselling Society. I qualified as an Integrated Therapist in 2011. I have worked for local charities both before and since qualifying and have been in private practice since Oct 2016. I work with clients both privately and as an associate counsellor for Employee Assistance Programs, providing both short term solution focussed and longer term therapy. I have extensive experience of bereavement and loss, PTSD, trauma, work related stress, depression and anxiety.
As I am trained as an integrative counsellor and this means that I can tailor the theory and techniques to you the client on an individual basis dependant on the issues presented. As I am also qualified in hypnosis, and have previous experience of the Rewind Technique for PTSD and Trauma, phobias and smoking cessation, elements of hypnotherapy this can be incorporated into any therapy sessions, i.e. relaxation techniques.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Gender dysphoria, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Men's issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
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Louise has been an absolute godsend, working with me through a variety of different topics and providing thoughtful and effective sessions and worksheets! I’m so glad I was matched up with her as my therapist and I couldn’t ask for more from her
Written on Jan 29, 2023 after therapy with Louise for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Louise has been very attentive and responsive to my needs and messages.
Has listened in our live meetings and responded at appropriate times.
I feel safe and that i have someone that is right for my issues.
Long ways to go but im hopeful and looking forward to more therapy.
Louise is a very calm grounded person and proffessional.
Seems to understand my needs and is treating me accordingly.
I recommend her 100 percent
Written on Aug 29, 2022 after therapy with Louise for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem