Louise Smith, BACP
Louise Smith is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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About Louise
Louise Smith is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She offers a calm space to talk through difficult feelings and to find simple ways to cope. Her approach is practical and person-focused, helping people identify strengths and small steps forward.
She works from the view that each person knows their story best. Sessions centre on listening and on understanding what matters to the individual.
Background and approach
Louise uses client-centred methods to make people feel heard and respected while they reflect on what they want to change. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. These simple practices can help when anxiety, low mood or racing thoughts interfere with daily life.
Solution-focused work then helps set small, achievable goals and track progress between sessions. Louise is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She supports people with relationship concerns, grief, anger, addictions, self-esteem and career stress as well as a broad range of related issues.
Practical tasks and short-term goals are often part of the work. People leave sessions with tools they can try between meetings and with clearer ideas about next steps. The tone is collaborative, straightforward and warm, aimed at making change feel manageable.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 392392 | January 2027 |
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
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Louise lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting carried away by them. These simple exercises can reduce reactivity to stress and make small moments of calm more accessible in daily life. Solution-focused therapy complements this by turning conversations into clear, achievable steps that build small wins between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and Louise treats this as a collaborative process. She will talk with the person about their needs, try different methods and agree which tools to use. The aim is to match methods to goals rather than impose one style over another.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility for different schedules and preferences. Video is close to an in-person session and suits deeper conversations, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, journalling between sessions or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life.
Frequently asked
What problems does this counsellor help with?
Louise works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns among other issues. She also helps with grief, anger, addictions and self-esteem.
What is Louise's therapeutic style?
Her style is listening-led and practical. She focuses on the person's own goals and uses short-term steps to build change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience delivering counselling in the United Kingdom.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients be seen?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are fees and starting arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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