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Louise Shepherd, BACP

Louise Shepherd is a counsellor with seven years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and life changes.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
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About Louise

Louise Shepherd is a counsellor with seven years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and life changes. She works with clients who feel overwhelmed, burnt out or stuck, and helps them find steadier ways to manage day-to-day life. Her style is warm and down-to-earth.

She listens first and follows each person’s pace. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding the feelings that drive behaviour. Louise blends several approaches to suit each person.

Background and approach

She uses client-centred work to make space for what matters most to the individual. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to help spot and change unhelpful thinking and routines. Mindfulness techniques are included to reduce stress and anchor attention in the present.

She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone wants change but feels unsure where to begin. Together these tools help with issues like relationships, self-esteem and coping after trauma or abuse.

Sessions are offered online by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Louise works with adults on concerns such as parenting strain, career stress, anger, intimacy issues and grief. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	386785	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.

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Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Body image
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Louise names

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How Louise uses different approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own priorities and experience. The therapist listens without judgement and supports people to find their own answers, which helps when someone feels unsure or overwhelmed.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers straightforward techniques to reduce anxiety, challenge negative thinking and build routines that make daily life easier.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm stress and bring focus back to the present. These techniques can be used between sessions to manage panic or racing thoughts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Louise will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to match your goals and preferences. She treats therapy as a collaboration where you try options and keep what helps.

Online sessions include video calls, phone appointments, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and deeper work. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or suit lower bandwidth. Live chat and text are helpful for brief updates, journalling-style reflections or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare and daily life, while keeping continuity of care with a registered professional.

Frequently asked

What kinds of difficulties does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas include trauma and abuse, parenting strain, career worries and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm and practical. She listens first, then works with each person to set achievable steps alongside emotional understanding.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns from anxiety to midlife and career questions.

What credentials and location are recorded?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.