Louise Barnard MA BPC MBACP (Snr. Accred) Dip. Art Therapy

About me

Perhaps you are feeling anxious, depressed, angry or stressed, these are powerful emotions which can feel overwhelming. You may feel stuck and unable to progress in your life.
Perhaps you find yourself thinking that you often feel this way and that you can't seem to 'shake it off'. Or maybe something has happened recently that you can't seem to recover from, you can't get yourself back on an even footing.

Sometimes sharing with friends or family can be enough and yet at other times, it is more helpful to speak with someone, with whom you can say what's on your mind without the fear of upsetting those you are close to.  I understand that it takes some courage to seek out support and help and yet talking to someone can bring a great deal of relief: to be listened to and taken seriously.

I offer a safe and confidential space to talk and to think about your feelings and concerns. Talking and thinking within a professional therapeutic environment, offers an increased understanding. Your patterns of thought may have developed over time and repeat in the present, and these ways of being can cause difficulties in current relationships.

As a Tavistock trained Psychotherapist, with over 20 years of experience, I can help people with their difficulties.  The development of a therapeutic alliance, can, I believe assist with progress in many areas of your life, thinking about the conscious and unconscious sources of your concerns.

It is usually helpful to have two or three consultation meetings: these meetings give an opportunity  to experience the type of therapy I offer and to discuss what might be the most helpful form of treatment; either a short term intervention or a treatment that is once a week or more frequent with an open ended contract.