- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Louise
Louise Vickers is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing parenting pressures, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges. She supports those coping with life changes, stress, low self-esteem and problems with motivation. She also offers help for grief, trauma, addiction concerns and issues linked to eating and ADHD.
Louise works in a person-centred way. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on practical steps they want to take. Conversations are calm and respectful, with attention to feelings and real-life choices rather than clinical jargon.
Background and approach
Her approach starts by listening closely to each person’s story. She helps people clarify priorities, spot unhelpful patterns and build on their own strengths. Motivational techniques are used when someone wants to make a change but feels stuck or unsure how to begin.
Louise has four years of experience supporting people through difficult transitions and emotional struggles. She follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Ethical Framework, and uses that as a guide for professional practice and boundaries. Sessions can cover practical problem solving as well as emotional processing.
Clients can expect straightforward language, gentle challenge when useful, and collaborative planning of next steps. The aim is to leave each session with clearer options and small, achievable goals. People choose Louise for a down-to-earth style and steady support during stressful times.
She offers a respectful, non-judgemental space to talk through parenting concerns and other life difficulties.
What Louise works with
Everything Louise lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Louise helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Louise lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Louise’s approaches can work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience without judgment. In practice this means sessions concentrate on what matters to the client, helping them name feelings and decide practical next steps. It is helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship stress and parenting strain.Motivational Interviewing is about exploring ambivalence and building motivation for change. The therapist uses open questions and reflective listening to help someone find their own reasons to act. This approach is useful when someone wants to change habits, manage addiction concerns or increase motivation for new routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Louise will collaborate with each person to test what helps best, combining listening with motivational techniques when needed. Goals and methods are adjusted as progress is made, so the plan grows from the client’s needs and preferences.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversation and non-verbal connection, while phone calls work well for check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can be used for brief updates, reflections between sessions or a shorter form of support. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and daily routines while keeping the focus on steady progress.
Questions people ask about Louise
What concerns does she support?
Louise helps with parenting pressures, anxiety, depression, stress and self-esteem issues. She also works with grief, trauma, addictions and career or relationship difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centred style that focuses on the individual’s needs and priorities. Sessions prioritise listening, practical options and working at the client’s pace.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience supporting people through life changes and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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