Louise McAuley, BACP

Louise McAuley is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She offers calm, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and workplace pressures. Louise emphasises practical, respectful conversation and aims to make sessions feel warm and approachable from the first contact.

Her style is interactive and person-focused. She listens closely and works with each person to set clear short-term goals. Sessions are tailored to the individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. People can expect a mix of talking, gentle challenge and collaborative problem-solving.

Louise uses client-centred principles to create a non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be named and explored. She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy to help spot unhelpful thinking and try out new ways of coping. That combination supports emotional relief and practical change.

She has worked in the NHS and community settings, gaining experience with issues such as post-traumatic stress, relationship struggles, parenting strain and feelings of isolation. Louise is comfortable helping people explore life purpose, midlife transitions, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and workplace difficulties.

Her aim is to support and empower people as they take steps towards a happier, more manageable life. Louise will work at a pace the person can manage and adapt techniques to fit their situation and goals.

Approaches online and how they help

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead. It helps people feel heard, name their emotions and build confidence to make changes. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours and helps people try out small experiments to reduce anxiety or negative mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Louise will talk about what feels most helpful and adapt methods to fit a person's goals and preferences. That collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make access easier. Video calls let visual cues guide the conversation, phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a quicker check-in and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options allow therapy to fit around work, caregiving or travel commitments and make it simpler to maintain regular contact with a therapist.