About Louise
Louise Gillies helps people facing grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and ADHD-related struggles. She works with those coping with fertility and pregnancy loss, the early stages of parenthood, and the emotional effects of chronic illness. Her approach suits people who need a calm, steady presence while they make sense of difficult changes.
Louise has ten years of counselling experience and holds BACP registration, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
How Louise works
She focuses on practical steps rather than jargon. Sessions aim to be straightforward and paced to each person’s needs. Her work often addresses concentration, focus and memory difficulties linked to ADHD, alongside motivation and confidence challenges.
She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, long-term health conditions, and relationship problems such as separation or communication breakdowns. She can help people facing life transitions like retirement or the empty nest phase. Louise uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred listening, mindfulness practices and solution-focused techniques.
That means conversations cover values, present-moment awareness, practical goals and the person's own priorities. Therapy sessions are collaborative and grounded in everyday language. People meet Louise by choosing a format that fits their life, such as video calls or messaging.
She accepts international clients and works in English. The emphasis is on finding manageable ways forward, not rushed fixes.
Louise lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Louise works with
The areas below are the ones Louise selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Louise’s Methods Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions based on what matters to them. It can be useful for grief, motivation and ongoing health challenges by focusing on values and small steps. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises listening and empathy so a person feels heard; this approach supports talking through difficult feelings like loss or parenting stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Louise will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person’s situation. She adapts techniques as sessions progress so the plan stays relevant and manageable.
Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and seeing non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Messaging and live chat suit people who prefer writing things down, want brief ongoing support, or need sessions that fit around busy days. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care across locations and schedules while focusing on practical progress.
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