Counsellor profile
Louise Taylor, NCPS
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Person-centred
- Cognitive behavioural
- Expressive arts
About Louise
Counsellor Louise Taylor is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and has five years' experience. She helps people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Sessions are delivered in English from the United Kingdom.
Louise draws on a mixture of practical talking approaches and creative work. She uses person-centred methods to listen and reflect, cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful patterns, and expressive activities such as drawing or writing when words are hard. This can suit people who find traditional talking therapy difficult.
Her background includes work in education, drama and arts-based projects, and supporting adults with learning differences. That experience shapes a flexible way of working with different communication styles and needs. She also has additional training in trauma-related methods and expressive arts.
In the first sessions Louise focuses on what the person wants to change and how they manage day-to-day life. She will agree practical goals and ways of working together. Sessions may include reflection, focused skill work, gentle experiments between sessions and creative tasks when helpful.
People who prefer less talking can use drawing, writing or movement as part of the work. Louise also uses mindfulness exercises and solution-focused techniques to build coping skills. She aims for clear, practical steps rather than abstract theory.
How Louise combines talking and creative approaches online
Louise uses person-centred work to follow what the client brings and to reflect what they say. This approach focuses on listening, checking understanding and helping people find their own ways forward. It is useful for relationship issues, grief and building self-esteem.She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour. That can help with mood difficulties, anxiety and some trauma-related reactions by introducing practical exercises and small experiments to try between sessions.
Emmaotional methods such as Emotion-Focused Therapy help explore feelings in the room and name difficult emotions. Louise pairs these with simple mindfulness practices to slow things down and with expressive tasks for those who find words hard. Together these approaches can support people working through trauma, loss or major life change.
Finding the right mix is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree what to try first, and whether to focus on skill-building, emotional processing or creative tasks. This is a collaborative decision based on the person's needs and preferences.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a person's day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Other focus areas include attachment, communication difficulties, postpartum depression and self-harm.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes person-centred listening with cognitive behavioural tools and expressive arts. Sessions can include talking, mindfulness exercises and creative tasks like drawing or writing.
How long has she practised?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapeutic practitioner.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, shown as NCPS.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and book 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.
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