Counsellor profile
Louise Wood, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 7 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, trauma and life changes
Continue with LouiseAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (387196)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Louise supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Louise
BACP. 7 years of experience. Louise Wood helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and a range of related concerns using person-focused and exploratory approaches.
Louise works from the view that people know important things about their own lives. She listens and encourages people to use their strengths when facing hard moments. Sessions are conversational and aimed at making problems clearer and more manageable. She uses Client-Centred, Existential and Psychodynamic approaches in ways that fit the person in front of her.
In practice she helps people talk through feeling overwhelmed, grief, anger, addiction and relationship difficulties. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, dissociation and the effects of trauma or domestic violence. Practical coping ideas and clearer understanding of patterns often form part of the work.
Her approach involves looking at what matters to the individual now and what themes repeat over time. Existential ideas are used to discuss meaning and choices when life feels stuck. Psychodynamic perspectives are used to look at past relationships and how they affect present behaviour.
Sessions focus on straightforward conversation, reflection and small steps to change. People are invited to set the pace and to bring what matters most to them. The aim is clearer thinking about difficulties and more confidence in handling day-to-day life.
How Louise approaches counselling online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of sessions and focuses on listening, reflection and supporting the choices someone makes; it helps when someone needs understanding and steady support for emotional difficulties. Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, responsibility and choice, and can help when life changes leave someone feeling lost or stuck. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns from past relationships and how these show up in current feelings and actions, which can help with repeated problems and attachment issues.Finding the right way of working is part of the counselling process. Louise will discuss what feels most useful and will work with the client to agree the approaches and pace that match their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video for some sessions, or who need a simpler setup while they balance work, family and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and related concerns such as addiction, grief and anger.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is conversational and person-focused, using Client-Centred, Existential and Psychodynamic ideas to help people understand and manage their difficulties.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in counselling and related settings.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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