About Me

Hi there. I’m Louise — a psychotherapist, coach, student clinical hypnotherapist and wellbeing practitioner with over 16 years’ experience supporting others with stress, anxiety, burnout, change, loss and life transitions, among other concerns. My approach is gentle, collaborative and centred around helping you feel safe, understood, and empowered to make meaningful change.

I offer tailored therapy that recognises you as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms or a problem to solve. Every individual brings their own history and way of experiencing the world, so our sessions are shaped around helping you explore what you need most in this moment and working with you to make this a reality.

 

How I Work

 

 

I use a personalised and multi-modal approach that supports both mind and body. This may include psychotherapy, coaching, and other holistic, science-backed therapies to help you improve low mood, release stress, reduce anxiety, understand patterns, build resilience, create coherence, reconnecting you with purpose, meaning and your authentic self. Together, we explore your world and experiences and find the tools and techniques that feel right for you. The approaches I use are based on the most up to date research with a view to creating lasting change.

 

I also offer therapy for children aged 6 and above, as well as workshops and programs aimed at instilling calm, confidence and resilience using the power of play and the magic of the mind to empower young people to thrive. To find out more about the work I do with children, please refer to the Wisdom Within Juniors page here.

 

 

My Background

 

My previous therapeutic experience includes working as an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Counsellor, delivering evidence-based psychotherapy to clients referred through NHS primary care.

Alongside my private practice offering a combination of psychotherapy, coaching and holistic therapies to individuals presenting with a wide range of needs, I also offer consultancy as part of the team at Stratego Consulting.

I continue my organisational work within the Higher Education sector where I develop policy, advise, train and support staff on complex welfare, safeguarding, crisis, behavioural and disability-related issues pertaining to students within accommodation settings. Within this setting, I also provide professional and personal coaching, focused on enhancing personal effectiveness and performance.

I have previously been involved in delivering workshops, programs and mentoring initiatives aimed at Widening Participation within Higher Education in school settings.

 

 

What You Can Expect

 

People often come to me when they feel low, anxious, afraid, overwhelmed, stuck, or simply ready for something to change. My role is to help you to understand yourself and how you interact with others more deeply so that you can move forward with clarity, confidence, and renewed wellbeing.

With my multi-faceted skillset, evidence-informed practice, and calm, person-focused approach, I work closely with adults, children and organisations to navigate challenges, build resilience and confidence, restore and maintain balance and harmony, and create positive change and transformation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Memberships

 

I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) which means I adhere to this professional body's Ethical Code of Conduct and standards of best practice. You can find my directory listing with the BACP here

"Trust the wait, Embrace the uncertainty.
Enjoy the beauty of becoming.

When nothing is certain, anything is possible" 

- Mandy Hale

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