About Louise
Louise McAuley is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and low mood. She works with people who are trying to cope with life changes, career pressures or family problems. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to create a non-judgemental space for honest conversation.
She trained and practised in the United Kingdom and has three years of professional experience working within the NHS and in community settings.
How Louise works
Louise is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration means she follows professional standards set by the organisation. Her style blends client-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural tools.
In sessions she listens first, then helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try small, manageable changes. She adapts the pace and focus to each person’s needs rather than following a fixed script. Specific areas Louise supports include caregiver stress, workplace difficulties, social anxiety, guilt and shame, and issues around pregnancy and childbirth.
She also helps people dealing with midlife questions, a sense of isolation, or past trauma. Conversations focus on what matters most to the individual and on developing realistic steps forward. People can expect straightforward language and an emphasis on partnership in the work.
Louise encourages clients to set goals together and to review progress as therapy continues.
Louise lists 2 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Louise uses talking therapy online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the individual and on careful listening. The counsellor reflects back what she hears and helps people find their own solutions; this approach suits anyone needing space to make sense of feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses straightforward exercises and small experiments to test unhelpful thinking and try different responses, which can help with anxiety, low mood and workplace stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Louise will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest ways of working together. She treats this as a collaboration so changes can be reviewed and adjusted as therapy progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation from wherever is most convenient. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer typed conversation or want to work in shorter, more frequent exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments, and let people choose what feels most manageable.
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