Louise Allen (Accredited Registrant NCS)
About me
I offer talking, walking and creative therapy to help us understand your feelings and work to explore the underlying reasons, how you want things to change and how you might achieve that. If you are feeling depressed, anxious, stressed or challenged by life and your circumstances, talking your thoughts and feelings through can help provide emotional support and the space to explore how to cope. Perhaps you know exactly what you are struggling with, or you might not know why you are feeling a certain way, but how we feel is often a clue as to what is working well for us, or what might need to change to lead a fulfilling life.
I work alongside you to understand how you are experiencing life right now. I provide a warm, accepting and genuine therapeutic relationship for you to explore your thoughts and feelings. I support you to lead your counselling in the direction that feels right for you. We talk about your thoughts, feelings and explore themes of responsibility, choice, freedom and meaning in life. I offer creative techniques to explore particular issues and bring a new perspective on what you are experiencing. I also offer walking therapy if you would like to take our sessions outdoors.
Not sure? Get in touch for a free initial meeting to explore how we might work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified integrative counsellor with a Level 4 Diploma accredited by the National Counselling Society.
I am particularly interested in outdoor and walking therapy, along with other creative ways of working, and have undertaken additional training in these areas. Recently I have undertaken additional training in Existential Courage, Relational Depth and Telephone Counselling.
Outside of my counselling work, I have nearly ten years experience working alongside people with learning difficulties and/or autism. I bring this experience into my work and adapt my communication to meet the needs of a wide range of people.
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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National Counselling Society
The National Counselling Society
This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.
In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Outdoor therapy
Telephone therapy
Eco therapy
Walking therapy
Life, death and dying
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40 per session (50 minutes by telephone)
£45 per session (50 minute session in person, including walking or outdoor therapy)
I also offer a fixed subsidised rate of £30 per session through the Mates in Mind scheme, for Key Workers and for student counsellors.
I am currently offering further reduced rates (if needed) for people who are facing or grieving the death of a loved one and are unable to be with with them due to the current distancing and 'lockdown'.
I offer free initial session to discuss how we might work together.
Concessions offered for
Further information
COVID-19 UPDATE -
I am currently ONLY offering telephone sessions while we are being encouraged to socially distance. Once we are able to safely meet in person again, I will again be offering face to face and walking therapy in Faversham
GENERAL INFORMATION -
If you are interested in walking or outdoor therapy, we will usually have two or three indoor sessions before taking our sessions outdoors. We can discuss this during the initial session.
