Counsellor profile
Louise Smith, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client‑Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution‑Focused Therapy
About Louise
Counsellor and BACP member Louise Smith has three years' experience working with people in the United Kingdom. She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, anger and depression, as well as addictions and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem. Sessions focus on clear conversation and practical ways to cope with difficult feelings.
Louise uses client‑centred practice to listen without judgement and to help people find their own answers. She brings in mindfulness techniques to help with overwhelming thoughts and emotions. She also uses solution‑focused methods to set short, realistic goals and notice small changes.
In a session, she talks through what is happening now and what the person wants to be different. This can include looking at patterns in relationships, issues with body image, or problems linked to addiction and substance use. She works alongside people who are dealing with life changes such as divorce, bereavement or career shifts.
Louise names attachment and abandonment issues, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, dissociation and disruptive mood problems among areas she pays attention to. She also addresses eating and food related concerns, codependency and communication or control problems.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. The emphasis is on practical tools and small steps that fit into everyday life. To begin, the site process asks people to complete a short questionnaire and book an initial session.
How Louise uses client‑centred, mindfulness and solution‑focused work online
Louise draws on client‑centred therapy to prioritise what the person brings to the session. This approach means the counsellor listens closely and helps the person make sense of their own experience rather than directing the conversation. It suits people who want to be heard and to shape their own goals.Mindfulness therapy is used to help notice and steady strong or recurring thoughts and feelings. Simple breathing and attention exercises can reduce overwhelm and make it easier to respond rather than react. Solution‑focused work concentrates on small, practical steps and on identifying what helps most quickly. It is useful for setting short term goals and tracking small gains.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Louise will discuss preferences, needs and goals together and adjust methods as required. This is a collaborative process where the person and the counsellor review what helps and change direction when needed.
Please confirm the available session formats before booking as the original biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can be useful for fitting sessions into a busy life, for shorter check‑ins at break times and for choosing quieter surroundings or not using video when that is preferable. Registered or accredited professionals often work this way to reduce travel and make sessions easier to schedule.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, anger and depression. Addictions, intimacy concerns and self‑esteem are also listed.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client‑centred listening, mindfulness techniques and solution‑focused approaches. The focus is on talking things through and practical coping steps.
How long has she been practising?
She has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, listed as BACP.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I attend from outside the UK?
International clients are not being accepted 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 if I want to try a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.