Louise Banks, BACP
Louise Banks is a counsellor with 17 years of professional experience.
About Louise
Louise Banks is a counsellor with 17 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people coping with life changes and problems with sleep.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and looks for the strengths a person already has. Conversations focus on practical steps alongside listening and emotional support.
Background and approach
Louise uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep sessions focused on the client’s needs and pace. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions to build new coping strategies. Over 17 years she has worked with a wide range of concerns including abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and issues around life purpose.
She is familiar with grief linked to illness, hospice and end-of-life matters, and with obsessions, compulsions and OCD. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Louise is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions as offered.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396608 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Louise works with
Everything Louise lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Louise lists
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Online support
She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviours. CBT breaks problems into small, manageable steps and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood and sleep issues.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Louise will talk with each person about goals and preferences and combine listening with practical techniques where helpful. The plan can change as progress is made, so the work stays relevant to what the client needs.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or times when writing feels easier. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
Louise supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps with coping with life changes and sleep difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and straightforward, focusing on listening and finding practical steps. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats are available?
Louise offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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