Louise Alexander

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Motivation and confidence

About Louise

Louise Alexander helps people work through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She works with clients to build motivation and confidence and to manage difficult life changes. Louise is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has eight years of professional experience.

Louise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and treats the person in front of her rather than a label. In sessions she listens to individual stories, clarifies immediate concerns, and sets practical goals to make day-to-day life more manageable. Conversations focus on what a person can try between sessions as well as what can be addressed in therapy.

Her background includes work with people affected by trauma and abuse, and with those who struggle with panic attacks, social anxiety and seasonal mood changes. She also supports people dealing with addiction, relationship strain, family-related stress, and eating concerns. This range has informed how she plans sessions and structures short-term aims.

Louise places particular attention on feelings of abandonment, guilt and shame, and on isolation or loneliness. She helps people develop coping skills and ways of thinking that reduce overwhelm. For those recovering from sexual assault and abuse she offers steady, paced sessions that concentrate on re-establishing safety and routine.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in the United Kingdom. The counselling service uses a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people are asked to use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques involve clear, practical methods that help people manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. One common approach is structured problem-solving, which breaks down worries into manageable steps and tests what works in everyday life. This can help with stress, panic attacks and low mood by creating small, achievable changes.

Another helpful method focuses on processing traumatic memories in a paced way. Sessions concentrate on reducing distressing reactions and rebuilding a sense of routine and safety, which is useful after abuse or sexual assault. A third approach works on developing coping skills for isolation, seasonal mood change and relationship strain through short exercises and plan-based tasks.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape what happens in subsequent sessions.

Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online appointments easier to fit into work and home schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so therapy fits into everyday life.

Topics Louise lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Eating disorders
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia

Questions about Louise

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people manage general anxiety, panic attacks and social anxiety using structured conversations and coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical goal-setting to address current problems and build daily coping skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with stress, trauma, depression and related concerns.

Where is she based?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.