Louisa Johnson, BACP, NCPS

Louisa Johnson is a counsellor who focuses on helping people feel steadier and more confident. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what’s worrying them and start to feel more like themselves again. Louisa works in the United Kingdom and uses a warm, empathetic manner to help people express their needs and set clearer boundaries.

She draws on three years of practice to tailor sessions to each person’s situation. Louisa sees stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem and depression as common starting points. She also supports people coping with life changes, caregiver stress, sleep difficulties, anger, workplace pressures and compassion fatigue.

Louisa uses a client-centred approach, which means the conversation follows the person and their priorities. Sessions focus on developing self-awareness, recognising strengths and trying practical strategies that fit everyday life. The emphasis is on collaboration rather than telling someone what to do.

Her wider interests include attachment concerns, ageing and geriatric issues, isolation and loneliness, life purpose and midlife questions. She also works with topics such as sexuality, women’s issues and communication problems in work and personal life.

People usually explore small, achievable steps first, then build on what works. Louisa encourages people to notice progress and to practise new ways of coping between meetings. She supports carers specifically by addressing caregiver stress and related challenges.

How client-centred work fits with online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening carefully and following what matters most to the person. The counsellor provides empathy, acceptance and space for you to speak. This approach helps with issues such as low self-esteem, anxiety, relationship concerns and coping with life changes by building self-awareness and confidence.

Because the work is guided by your priorities, the therapist adapts sessions to your goals and pace. Finding the right approach is part of the process, so Louisa will collaborate with you to choose what feels most helpful based on your needs and preferences. The therapist and client decide together which topics to focus on and what practical steps to try between meetings.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people who prefer not to use video by offering alternatives that suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to help clients access consistent support without changing their day too much.