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Louise Banks, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 17 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Louise Banks is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those navigating big life changes and the knock-on effects of poor sleep. Louise writes plainly and aims to make the first step feel manageable for people who are unsure what to expect.

She draws on 17 years of experience in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Background and approach

That registration is shown as BACP in her credentials. She believes people bring strengths and knowledge about their own lives, and she works from that starting point. Louise blends client-centred ways of working with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches.

In sessions she listens first, then helps people try small, doable changes to thinking and daily routines. Goals are practical and personal rather than one-size-fits-all. Her wider focus covers issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, bereavement and end-of-life concerns, codependency, communication problems, and relationship endings.

She also supports people dealing with obsessions, compulsions and dissociation, as well as feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame. Sessions are offered in English and Louise accepts international clients. She encourages people who feel nervous about starting therapy to take the next step when they are ready and will guide them through the process.

How her approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The counsellor follows a person’s lead, reflects what is said and helps people notice their own strengths and choices; this approach can help with grief, low self-worth and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises and small experiments to test unhelpful thoughts and change routines, which can help with anxiety, depression and sleep problems.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Louise will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences and adjust the plan as things change. This means sessions stay relevant and practical rather than fixed to one style.

Online therapy here is offered by registered or accredited professionals and includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversations and visual connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat and text work well for short check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or other responsibilities while still receiving focused support.

What problems does Louise commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, plus areas like chronic illness and caregiver stress.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and down-to-earth, starting with listening. She uses client-centred listening alongside practical cognitive behavioural strategies.

How much experience does she have?

She has 17 years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Louise offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to start working with her?

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Experience: 17 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Louise Banks, BACP

Background and approach

How her approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety