Counsellor profile
Louise Baxter, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor specialising in family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- Practical goals
About Louise
Louise Baxter is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues and parenting challenges.
Her approach is client-centred. She treats the person, not the problem, and helps people talk through what matters most to them. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding patterns that get in the way of everyday life at home.
Louise draws from several methods to suit each person’s needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help shift thoughts and behaviours. Attachment-based ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy inform work around closeness, boundaries and relationship patterns.
She also uses client-centred and solution-focused techniques to help people identify practical goals and small changes they can try between sessions. For trauma-related work she may use approaches that address memories and bodily responses, informed by the approaches she lists.
Louise works collaboratively, helping people choose which tools to try and adapting as they go. Practical problems at home and the stresses of parenting are common themes in her work. For international clients and anyone planning sessions, confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety and parenting-related worries where small shifts in action matter. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical exercises to try between sessions, which can suit people wanting clear steps to reduce symptoms.Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused ideas focus on patterns of closeness and communication. These approaches help people understand why they repeat certain relationship habits and practise different ways of relating. The therapist will discuss which methods feel most appropriate and change the approach if needed. Finding the right fit is a shared process; the therapist works with the client to match methods to goals and everyday life demands.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used. Confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and pacing to suit each person's home schedule and responsibilities.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she help with?
She helps people with family problems, blended family issues, parenting strain and communication problems at home.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative. She combines practical goal-setting with exploration of relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have with trauma and related issues?
She has six years' experience working with trauma, abuse, bereavement and related mental health concerns.
What professional registrations does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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