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Louisa Johnson, BACP, NCPS

Credentials: BACP, NCPS
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

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Louisa Johnson greets people with a calm, straightforward style. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or major life changes. Sessions aim to help clients notice what matters to them and build small, practical steps toward feeling more able and in charge of daily life.

Louisa uses a client-centred approach that keeps the person’s experience at the heart of each session. She listens actively and reflects what she hears so clients can make clearer decisions about relationships, work and self-care.

Background and approach

Conversations are shaped by what the client brings, not a fixed agenda. Over three years practising in the United Kingdom, she has supported people through grief, trauma and workplace strain as well as issues with sleep, anger and motivation. She also works with concerns linked to ageing, caregiving stress, attachment and loneliness.

Her background includes BACP and NCPS credentials, which are listed exactly as supplied. In sessions Louisa helps people spot their strengths and try out new ways of coping. That can mean practising how to set boundaries, pacing changes during midlife, or finding routines that improve sleep and mood.

The pace is set by the client and adjusted as needs shift. Practical steps, steady listening and clear reflection are central to her way of working. People who prefer a respectful, patient listener and a focus on everyday solutions may find her style helpful.

How client-centred care works online

Louisa practises client-centred therapy, which means sessions are built around the person’s own priorities and experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps clients make choices that feel right for them. This approach suits issues like anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and difficulty making life changes.

In conversations Louisa focuses on what the client wants to achieve and on small practical steps to get there. She collaborates with clients to test out new ways of coping, such as boundary-setting, sleep routines or communication techniques. Figuring out which methods suit a person is part of the work and happens together rather than being decided in advance.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give more flexibility. Video calls are useful for conversational depth and visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in, and messaging or live chat suit people who prefer writing or need brief, ongoing support. These options help fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility needs and make regular contact easier for many people.

What sorts of problems does Louisa work with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, sleep and anger issues, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include ageing and caregiving stress, attachment difficulties, loneliness and workplace issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Louisa uses a client-centred approach that places the client’s experience first. Sessions focus on listening, reflection and helping clients decide practical next steps.

How long has she been practising?

She has three years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

Credentials are given as BACP and NCPS, and practice is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are offered online?

Louisa provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats.

How is the cost of sessions handled?

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 her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP, NCPS
Languages: English

Contacting Louisa

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Louisa Johnson, BACP, NCPS

Background and approach

How client-centred care works online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety