Louise Smith

Louise Smith works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, anger and depression. She also helps those facing addictions, eating and food-related issues, self-esteem struggles and major life changes. Louise writes plainly and focuses on practical support that people can use day to day.

Louise is a counsellor and a registered member of the BACP, the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. She has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and draws on that background when offering one-to-one sessions. Her style treats each person as the expert in their own life and looks to build on existing strengths.

In sessions she listens first, then helps people name their feelings and make small, manageable changes. She uses client-centred conversation to follow the person’s priorities. Mindfulness tools are shared to help with stress and repeated patterns of thinking.

Louise also uses solution-focused techniques to set clear, short-term goals and track progress. That approach aims to create practical steps people can try between sessions. She explains things plainly and checks in regularly about what is or isn’t working.

People who choose Louise can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through difficult events and daily pressures. She supports people who want straightforward help with emotions, behaviour and coping skills.

How Louise’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor follows the person’s lead, helping them to name feelings and decide what matters most. This approach is useful for people seeking space to talk through personal problems and to feel heard.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple exercises to calm the body and ground attention. These practices help with stress, anxiety and repetitive unhelpful thoughts by bringing focus back to the present. They can be practised in short daily moments as well as during sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that move things forward quickly. Sessions aim to set clear short-term goals and notice what changes happen between meetings. This approach works well for people who want concrete progress and strategies they can try right away.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Louise will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. That decision is made together and can change as the work evolves.

If you prefer online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins around work or family schedules. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises in the moments they need them most.