Louise McAuleyBACP

Louise McAuley is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety and life changes. She works with those dealing with depression, grief, work pressures and relationship difficulties. Her style is warm and interactive and she aims to make conversations straightforward and respectful.

She trained and practised in the NHS and community settings and has three years of professional experience. Louise is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration means she follows their standards and uses established counselling practice.

In sessions she combines client-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques and some psychodynamic perspective. That mix is used to tailor conversations to each person’s needs and to help them notice unhelpful thinking patterns and emotional responses.

People often come for help with parenting-related stress, caregiver burden, feelings of isolation, or uncertainty in pregnancy and childbirth. Louise also supports those dealing with workplace issues, self-esteem concerns and questions about life purpose or midlife change.

Her approach focuses on building trust, lowering overwhelm and finding small, practical steps forward. She aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can talk through guilt, shame or past trauma and work toward clearer choices.

How Louise’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting each person where they are. It involves the counsellor offering acceptance and empathy so the client can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. This approach helps with low mood, self-esteem issues and feeling isolated.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses simple exercises and practical steps to test unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of coping. CBT can be useful for anxiety, stress and managing difficult reactions after trauma.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Louise will discuss goals and preferences at the start and adapt methods as needed. This is a collaborative decision so the person feels involved and understood.

The therapist's profile does not specify which remote formats are offered, so please confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use tools and worksheets between sessions to practise new skills without changing their routine.