About Louise
Louise Lant is a counsellor who draws on person-centred practice to help people through stressful and confusing times. She works with clients around anxiety, self-esteem, family tensions and parenting concerns. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, inviting people to talk about what matters to them and what they want to change.
Louise qualified as a counsellor in the United Kingdom in 2017 and has around eight years of professional experience.
How Louise works
She has worked in a variety of settings since changing careers to counselling, which she describes as a privilege. That range of experience means she is used to meeting people at different stages of life and with different problems. Her core approach is person-centred therapy, which places the relationship between counsellor and client at the centre of the work.
She offers a warm, non-judgemental space where people can be honest about how they feel and what they need from therapy. Louise also uses practical strategies drawn from solution-focused, compassion-focused, and cognitive-behavioural ideas when these suit a person’s needs. In sessions she aims to help people identify their own strengths and resources so they can handle life changes with more confidence.
That might mean talking through communication problems, control issues, feelings of isolation, or questions about life purpose. Louise focuses on clear, practical steps and collaborative planning. She supports people through midlife challenges, women’s issues and the search for greater self-love and resilience.
The emphasis is on respectful listening, gentle challenge and helping people take the next manageable step toward feeling better.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How person-centred work and practical techniques help online
Person-centred therapy puts the relationship at the heart of change. It focuses on listening, empathy and building trust so people can explore what matters to them. This approach helps when someone feels stuck, anxious or unsure about their next steps.She also draws on solution-focused ideas, which concentrate on identifying small, achievable goals and practical steps to move forward. These strategies are useful for tackling communication difficulties, control issues and short-term challenges. Compassion-focused techniques are used to reduce self-criticism and build gentler self-talk, which can support work on self-esteem and women's issues.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about needs, goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working together. Clients decide what feels most helpful and the plan is adjusted as the work progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to fit a range of schedules. Video is good for a fuller conversation, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family or other commitments.
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