About me
I'm Louise, an MNCPS Accredited therapist offering long and short term counselling/psychotherapy online via Zoom and in person in central London.
I work with adults of all sexual and gender identities, and with both mainstream and more alternative lifestyles and beliefs. I have particular experience working with neurodivergence (especially ADHD and autism), LGBTQ+ including supporting trans people through transition, perfectionism and control issues, chronic illness, and midlife/menopause. My work fully acknowledges the contexts of heteronormitivity, capitalism, white supremacy, class systems, and patriarchy.
There is lots more information on my website, what follows is a summary of my work.
My style is to actively discuss, encourage, and challenge where appropriate, to educate and inform, and sometimes to suggest practical measures and exercises.
During the 13 years I have been working with clients I’ve supported them with a variety of issues, especially around identity and gaining deeper self-knowledge, around marginalisation - especially queerness, neurodivergence, race, and being a woman in the workplace - and dealing with bigotry and injustice, but also on major life changes, self esteem and image, and emotional literacy.
Some clients use the space to gain self awareness, some to bring about change in their life within a supportive environment in which to reflect and work through fears and trauma, and some wish to resolve specific issues which have recently arisen.
I provide a warm, open-minded, encouraging and affirming, and deeply empathetic environment in which to explore change and to heal.
Specific issues clients bring may include frustration with repeating patterns of destructive behaviour, low self-esteem and feelings of hopelessness, struggling to form or maintain meaningful relationships, issues around trust and intimacy, feeling overwhelmed or dissatisfied with their life but not knowing how to change it, or a mixture of issues or different issues.
Sometimes people are in crisis, such as suffering from burnout, having significant relationship issues, dealing with chronic illness, feeling like they don't want to live anymore, or having issues with their identity and sense of self.
All of these are valid reasons to seek therapy, whether in active crisis or not.
I regard therapy as a contained space in which to explore all issues relating to Self, our lifestyle, our life philosophy, relationships, work, play, and our way of relating to ourselves and the world. This exploration takes place within a frame of the oppressive structures in which we live (including capitalism, patriarchy, white supremacy, heteronormativity), and does not focus on shifting the blame for all struggles onto the individual.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training
- 2013 - Diploma in Counselling (Psychodynamic)
Goldsmiths College (University of London) - 2010 - Certificate in Counselling Skills (Integrative with a transcultural emphasis)
London Metropolitan University
Work experience
- Counsellor/psychotherapist
May 2014-present - Louise Futcher Counselling & Psychotherapy
Volunteer Counsellor
- March 2012 - October 2014
- ELOP (East London Out Project) LGBTQ Centre
Honorary Psychodynamic Psychotherapist
- Sept 2013 - Oct 2014
- St Mungo's Broadway Homeless Hostel
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy 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
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
Body image and GLP-1 use, narcissistic/emotionally immature parents.
Therapies offered
Fees
£95.00 - £150.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
You can find an explanation of my fees on my website.
Although I offer concessionary fees, all of my concessionary slots are currently taken and I do not operate a waiting list for these slots. Only full-fee slots at the above scale are available.
When I work
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Further information
Some examples of work I've done with clients in the last thirteen years includes working with them to improve their self confidence, to feel more at home in their identity, to improve their relationship to family (which sometimes includes limiting contact and applying better boundaries), during relationship conflict or opening up previously monogamous relationships, during coming out as queer or trans, and facilitating processing of past events or relationships, including childhood.
I also support and mentor my clients to help them improve their communication skills, learn to self-advocate and apply boundaries, improve their self care such as eating and sleeping well, etc.
