Louise Smith

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Mindfulness and solutions

About Louise

Louise Smith works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, anger and addictions by helping people understand their feelings and learn practical coping tools. She uses a client-led style that focuses on the person and their experience. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience.

Louise asks questions and listens to what matters to the client before suggesting ways forward. Sessions are aimed at helping people spot patterns, try new responses and build on personal strengths. She describes the person as the expert in their own story and uses that view to shape the work together.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, career stress and coping with life changes. She also offers support for issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image and codependency. For people affected by drug and alcohol problems, eating and food-related issues, or divorce and separation, she works on practical coping strategies and clearer communication.

Louise includes mindfulness techniques to help manage anxiety and get a stronger sense of the present moment. She also draws on solution-focused methods to set clear goals and evaluate progress across sessions. The client-centred approach means the pace and topics are set by the person attending, with the counsellor helping to reflect and clarify.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in the United Kingdom. The counsellor asks new clients to use the site process to match and book a first appointment, where they can discuss aims, session length and frequency together.

How her counselling approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says, allowing the client to guide the topics and pace. This approach helps when someone needs time to talk through feelings and make sense of what matters most to them.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that people can use to reduce reactivity and manage stress in daily life. These techniques are often helpful for anxiety, anger and depressive symptoms because they bring attention back to the present moment.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on setting clear, practical goals and identifying small steps that move a person towards those goals. It is useful when someone wants concrete changes or quicker ways to test what works for them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss different methods and agree together which to try, adjusting the plan as the sessions progress to fit the client’s needs and preferences.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify formats here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also work well for practising mindfulness exercises between meetings and for keeping continuity of care when life is busy.

Topics Louise lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Anger management
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Louise

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses mindfulness to help manage anxious feelings.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works in a client-centred way and also uses mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help people set goals and try practical strategies.

How long has she been practising?

She has three years of professional experience as a counsellor.

Is she accredited with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start a first session?

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