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Louise Shepherd, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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Louise Shepherd is a counsellor with seven years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She offers compassionate support for people feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted. Louise aims to create a calm space where clients can speak openly and begin to make practical changes.

She helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression, and supports those dealing with life transitions like separation or career uncertainty. Parenting strain, relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns and compassion fatigue are also within her focus.

Background and approach

Louise works with trauma, abuse and issues linked to attachment and trust. Her approach draws on client-centred therapy to follow each person's pace and priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and find different ways of coping.

Mindfulness techniques are included to help with grounding and managing strong emotions. Sessions can include motivational interviewing to clarify goals and psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. Louise aims for straightforward, practical sessions where people leave with something they can try between meetings.

She pays attention to safety and emotional readiness when addressing difficult memories. Therapy is offered in English and is delivered online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Louise is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP.

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and book a session according to therapist availability.

How Louise blends talking therapies online

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own goals and pace, offering a non-judgemental setting where the counsellor listens and reflects to help people feel heard and understood. This approach is useful for people who want a space to sort out their feelings before moving to practical steps.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments to change how they react, which can reduce anxiety and low mood over time.

Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to notice the present moment and manage overwhelming emotion with breathing and grounding practices. These skills often help with stress, panic and everyday worries.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will adjust methods as progress is made so sessions remain relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is good for a fuller conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep continuity and fit therapy into a busy life.
What concerns does Louise commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is approachable and practical, using a client-centred stance alongside CBT and mindfulness to help people find workable changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has seven years' experience working in counselling roles and has focused on a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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