Louise McAuley, BACP

Louise McAuley is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship worries and the strains that come with caring for others. She explains things plainly and creates space for people to talk about grief, low mood and life changes. Her approach aims to help people feel steadier and more able to manage daily pressures.

With three years of professional experience working in the NHS and community settings, Louise brings practical experience to sessions. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is shown as her professional credential.

Louise describes her style as warm and interactive. She listens without judgement and adapts conversations to what each person needs. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and move at a manageable pace.

Her work draws on client-centred and cognitive behavioural ideas alongside other therapeutic influences. That means she pays attention to the person in front of her and also looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that can keep problems going.

People who are caring for others may find her focus on caregiver stress and family problems helpful. She also offers support for guilt, isolation, workplace issues, and women's health matters. The aim is to help people find clearer thinking and practical steps they can try between sessions.

How Louise uses client-centred and CBT online

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person and their experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens carefully and reflects what the client says to help them make sense of their feelings. This approach is useful for exploring grief, caregiver strain and feelings of isolation.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. It breaks worries into manageable steps and offers simple strategies to try between meetings, which can help with anxiety, low mood and workplace stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Louise will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most helpful based on their goals and day-to-day life. That shared decision-making helps tailor sessions to practical needs and personal preferences.

The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help when quieter surroundings or not being on camera make a session easier to manage. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly adapt tools and homework to suit online work, so practical steps discussed in sessions can be used between meetings.