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Louise Bentley, NCPS

Louise Bentley is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

About Louise

Louise Bentley is a counsellor with eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her approach is respectful and compassionate and she adapts conversations to each person’s needs.

In sessions she values simple, clear dialogue. She listens and helps clients make sense of difficult feelings. Together they focus on practical steps to manage anxiety, rebuild confidence, and cope with upsetting events.

Background and approach

She also addresses problems such as communication breakdowns, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness. Louise has supported people dealing with domestic violence, fatherhood issues, guilt and shame, and the long-term effects of sexual assault and abuse. Her work aims to restore a sense of safety and control and to help clients find ways to live with more self-love and purpose.

She tailors plans so therapy fits each person’s situation. She is registered with NCPS. That registration is listed as part of her background in the UK.

She offers sessions in English and does not work with international clients. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions according to her availability. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can choose the format that fits their day.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCS24-03150	July 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Louise lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Many evidence-based approaches use focused conversation and practical exercises to reduce symptoms and improve coping. One common method aims to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns, teaching straightforward tools to manage anxiety and low mood in day-to-day life. Another set of techniques helps people process distressing memories and reduce the way those memories interrupt daily functioning, which can be useful for trauma and abuse survivors.

The therapist will work with each person to choose the best approach. Finding the right method is a collaborative process based on your goals, concerns, and preferences. She will discuss options, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan if something does not fit.

Online therapy offers flexibility so sessions can fit around work, childcare, or other commitments. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a camera is not wanted, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide shorter check-ins or ongoing written support. These formats make it easier to keep continuity when life is busy while still working on healing and practical change.

Frequently asked

What issues does she focus on?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is respectful and compassionate with straightforward dialogue. She adapts sessions to what each person needs and focuses on practical steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional work experience based in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.