Counsellor profile
Louise Bentley, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and trauma focus
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Louise
Counsellor Louise Bentley is registered with the NCPS and has eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and focus on practical ways to manage day-to-day difficulties.
Louise listens for the problems that matter most and helps people talk through them. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to work on symptoms such as anxiety, dissociation, low self-worth and responses to past sexual or domestic violence. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at building understanding and coping skills.
The counsellor also addresses communication difficulties, family problems, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and issues some fathers face. She discusses the impact of trauma and helps people find ways to reduce its effects on everyday life. The emphasis is on clear steps rather than abstract theory.
Louise has worked with these concerns for several years in the UK setting and adapts her approach to each person’s situation. She outlines options and agrees goals together with the person she is working with. Progress is reviewed as therapy continues.
Initial contact begins with a short online questionnaire and a first session can then be arranged. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Please confirm current session formats before booking.
How Louise uses evidence-based approaches in online counselling
Louise works with recognised evidence-based techniques to address common problems. One approach focuses on recognising and changing patterns of anxious thought and behaviour. This helps with ongoing stress and anxiety by teaching practical ways to spot triggers and try different responses.Another approach looks at the effects of traumatic experiences and helps people make sense of distressing memories and reactions. The work involves talking through what happened, identifying current patterns such as dissociation, and developing coping strategies to reduce day-to-day disruption.
Finding the right method is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss what seems to fit your needs and agree on a way forward together. Goals, preferences and the issues you bring guide which techniques are used and how sessions are structured.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as none are listed explicitly in the biography. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, such as reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins and offering flexibility around work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt approaches to work well via remote sessions when appropriate.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, dissociation, domestic violence and guilt.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical conversations to build understanding and coping skills. Sessions are presented in plain terms and agreed goals guide the work.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That experience includes work on trauma, relationship issues and self-esteem.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the NCPS. The listing shows this credential exactly as supplied.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions are arranged using a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees should be confirmed before booking.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That initiates the booking process.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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