Louise Ralph, BACP

Louise Ralph offers calm, practical support for people facing anxiety, stress, depression and life changes. She helps with problems such as grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. Louise also supports people dealing with parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue and career worries. Sessions can be arranged by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs.

She works in a warm, person-centred way that prioritises a trusting relationship. That relationship is the starting point for work on attachment, emotional regulation and communication. Louise draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to make sense of patterns and build practical coping skills.

Her background includes eight years of practice and a BACP registration, and she has experience supporting people referred through employee assistance programmes. Early in her career she volunteered offering bereavement support at St Christopher's hospice, which shaped her interest in grief work and end-of-life related concerns.

Louise adapts how she works to each person. Some people prefer short, skills-focused sessions that use CBT techniques. Others choose gentler, reflective sessions that focus on attachment and emotions. She aims to help people leave therapy with clearer choices and better ways to manage difficult feelings.

Practical arrangements are straightforward. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. International clients may be supported and English is used for all work.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds shape current reactions and trust. It is useful for people who want to change repetitive relationship patterns and feel more connected emotionally.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of the work and relies on a warm, non-judgemental relationship. It helps people explore feelings at their own pace and make choices that feel right for them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and the issues that brought someone to therapy and will suggest which methods might fit best. Decisions are made collaboratively and can change as therapy progresses.

Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face contact when meeting in person is difficult, while phone sessions work well when less bandwidth is available or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer to write their thoughts, need flexibility across the day, or want brief, focused support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments and to continue care across locations.