Louise Bowyer

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Counsellor - MBACP

About me

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? Life doesn’t always go as planned, and sometimes the challenges can feel heavier than expected. This might be a relationship ending, pressures at work, low self-esteem, or a lingering sense of feeling lost without quite knowing why. You may find yourself lying awake at night, caught in loops of overthinking, wondering why coping feels so difficult when others seem to manage with ease.

We all experience difficult emotions - sadness, anger, anxiety, guilt, yet talking about them isn’t always easy. You might be used to putting on a brave face or minimising how you feel to avoid worrying others. Over time though, holding everything inside can become exhausting and overwhelming.

Therapy offers a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can:

  • Explore your thoughts and feelings openly, helping you feel understood and less alone
  • Gently break cycles of overthinking and refocus on what’s within your control
  • Reconnect with yourself and what truly matters to you, especially following major life changes

As a therapist, I have supported people through a wide range of emotional difficulties, including anxiety, stress, grief, identity challenges, and periods of transition. During the pandemic, I also volunteered with Cruse Bereavement, supporting individuals navigating complex feelings of loss and isolation.

I offer a compassionate, down-to-earth approach to therapy. Whether you’re facing a specific challenge or simply have a sense that something isn’t quite right, we can work together at a pace that feels right for you.

I offer both in-person sessions in Letchworth and online appointments.

If you’re considering therapy, you’re welcome to get in touch for an introductory call. This gives us the opportunity to talk about what you’re looking for and see whether working together feels like the right fit. I’d love to hear from you.

I am a fully qualified and BACP-registered counsellor.

Training, qualifications & experience

Before retraining as a therapist, I worked as a solicitor supporting asylum-seekers with their applications to remain in the UK. In that role, I witnessed the deep emotional toll of uncertainty, disconnection, and starting over in a new and unfamiliar environment. Many of the people I worked with faced immense challenges without a supportive person to turn to.

Since becoming a therapist, and through my own personal experiences, I’ve come to truly value the power of being heard and understood. During the pandemic, I volunteered for a Cruse Bereavement and saw how vital it was for people to have a space to talk about what they were going through, whether that was isolation, change, or emotional pain.

With over five years of experience working with people through life’s most difficult and transformative moments, including in a hospice and community settings, I’ve supported many individuals from all walks of life and I’d love to help you too.

Qualifications: 

  • Post-Graduate Diploma with Merit in Counselling and Psychotherapy - University of East London
  • Levels 2 and 3 in Counselling Studies - North Herts College
  • CBT for management of menopause symptoms - British Menopause Society
  • Cruse Bereavement Support - Foundation Course
  • LLB law degree - London School of Economics
  • BSL Level 3, Signature - City Lit

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors
  • Refugees

Additional information

Sessions are from £60 for online and £65 for in-person.

Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Additional languages

I have BSL Level 3

Online platforms

Google Meet