Louise Waterfall, BACP

Louise Waterfall uses person-centred and body-focused approaches to help people manage difficult feelings and life changes. She draws on 12 years of experience and BACP registration to guide straightforward, practical work. Louise aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can speak openly and be heard.

Her sessions often start with what matters most now. She listens and then helps people notice how thoughts, feelings and the body interact. This can make confusing responses easier to understand and change.

Louise combines client-centred conversation with somatic awareness. Somatic work invites attention to sensations in the body and simple exercises that reduce overwhelm. She also uses existential ideas to help people find meaning, direction and personal choice during times of loss or uncertainty.

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and those dealing with trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns. Additional areas include eating and body image issues, caregiver strain, codependency, abandonment and attachment wounds. Work can also focus on career stress, anger and coping with major life transitions.

Sessions may include guided breath work, gentle body awareness, visualisation and talk-based reflection. The emphasis is on practical steps people can use between sessions. Louise welcomes people from the United Kingdom and beyond who prefer online support.

How Louise blends talking and body-based work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people feel understood. It is useful for stress, low mood and difficulties with self-esteem because it centres the person’s own experience and pace.

Somatic Therapy brings attention to the body's sensations and simple practices like breath awareness and grounding. This approach can help with overwhelm, trauma responses and anxiety by offering tools to regulate physical reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, notice what helps during early sessions and adapt techniques to suit the person's needs and preferences. Decisions about pacing and methods are made together.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and guided body awareness. Phone can suit those who prefer not to be on camera or need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging provide flexibility for people who need brief, written check-ins or who want to reflect in writing between sessions. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, caring duties and travel.