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Louis Carruthers, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
4 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersDepression

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Louis Carruthers is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, eating difficulties, depression, anxiety, stress and addiction. He also supports people with LGBT matters, family pressures, anger and career-related stress. He welcomes conversations about loss, separation and commitment worries.

He uses a tailored style that adapts to each person. Sessions are spoken plainly and focus on practical steps alongside deeper reflection. Louis aims to create a steady, non-judgemental space so people can think through patterns and try different ways of responding.

Background and approach

His background includes training across several counselling approaches. He brings together person-centred listening, psychodynamic exploration of past experience, existential thinking about meaning, and cognitive work to address unhelpful thoughts. He also uses embodied and somatic ideas when trauma affects the body.

That variety lets him match methods to what someone needs. He has particular ongoing learning in relationship and intimacy issues and relational trauma. This informs how he raises topics and suggests experiments to try between sessions.

Outside therapy settings he has worked in community safety, special educational needs (SEN) settings, and housing support for vulnerable tenants. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and follows its ethical framework.

How therapeutic approaches translate online

Louis blends a few evidence-based ways of working that adapt well to online practice. Person-centred work focuses on empathetic listening and building rapport, helping people feel heard so they can speak honestly about relationships and emotions. Cognitive methods help identify and try out different thoughts and behaviours, which suits practical online exercises and short between-session tasks. Somatic or embodied approaches bring attention to bodily sensations linked to trauma, using breath and grounding techniques that can be practised during a video call.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This collaborative planning means the style can change over time if something isn’t helping.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need brief, ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or busy schedules while keeping focus on progress.
What concerns does Louis help with?
He supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating difficulties, depression, anxiety, stress, addiction and related struggles.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are tailored and plain-speaking with a steady, non-judgemental tone. He combines practical steps with deeper reflection to help people change unhelpful patterns.
What is his professional background?
He has four years of practice experience and ongoing professional development focused on relationship and intimacy issues and relational trauma.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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