Louise Bell , BACP

Louise Bell is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and low self-esteem. She often works with clients affected by abuse, narcissistic relationships, divorce and loss. Louise uses straightforward talking and practical techniques to help people feel less overwhelmed and more able to cope.

She takes a personalised approach to every person who comes to her. That means listening first, understanding what someone is still carrying from the past, and then planning simple steps forward. Louise helps people identify unhelpful patterns and practises ways to manage anxious or low mood moments.

Sessions include exploring difficult memories and learning practical skills. For people coping with narcissistic behaviour she offers guidance on setting boundaries and preparing for possible fallout. For bereavement she helps individuals find ways to live with loss while keeping memories present.

Louise uses methods drawn from Client-Centred Therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma-focused work to shape sessions around each persons needs. She keeps language plain and focuses on useful tools that can be tried between sessions. The aim is to build small, realistic steps towards greater confidence and calmer days.

She holds BACP, which appears after her name. Sessions are offered in English and take place online across the United Kingdom. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled to suit the client.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The aim is to help people feel heard and to guide them towards their own answers rather than imposing solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy works directly with memories and reactions from past hurt to reduce their hold on daily life and to build coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss a persons goals, needs and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions can be flexible and fit around busy lives. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual contact, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can work well when being on camera is difficult, while live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer to write. These options make it easier to keep regular sessions and to practise techniques between meetings.