Counsellor profile
Louise McAuley, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationship support
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- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Caregiver support
About Louise
Louise McAuley is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience. She works from the United Kingdom and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, depression and career concerns.
She also offers support around family issues, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, loneliness and life purpose questions. Louise has experience with post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth related concerns, social anxiety, women’s issues and workplace problems. Her practice is client-focused and conversational in style.
Louise draws on Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In sessions she listens and reflects, and then works together with the client to find practical ways to shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour. She aims to help people make small, manageable changes that build over time.
In the room she pays attention to what a person brings each week and adjusts the pace accordingly. That might mean looking at patterns of thinking with CBT tools one week, and focusing on feelings and personal values the next. She keeps sessions straightforward and centred on the client’s immediate concerns.
To start, Louise asks some basic questions about current struggles and goals. From there she and the client agree how to proceed, with regular check-ins about progress and any changes needed.
How sessions work
How Louise uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people feel understood and supports exploring feelings and personal values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and uses structured techniques to test and change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Louise discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as they go. This is a collaborative process where the therapist and client check in about what helps and what needs changing.
Practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions around daily life and keeping continuity when routines are busy. If you need to schedule sessions around school runs, work breaks or caregiving duties, online contact can make that easier. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often offer a mix of approaches so that therapy can suit how you want to work.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of difficulties does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression and career concerns, plus related family and caregiver matters.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and responsive. She listens first and then uses practical CBT tools alongside a client-centred way of working.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in the NHS and the community in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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