About me
Perhaps you're constantly overthinking, feeling anxious or low, putting other people's needs before your own, or struggling in your relationships and work. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed, lacking confidence, or simply don't feel like yourself anymore.
You might understand what's troubling you but still find yourself responding in ways you wish you didn't. Or perhaps you don't understand why you're feeling this way at all.
Sometimes you just need time to process something, understand what happened, or simply have your feelings heard and believed.
I'm Lou, a BACP registered and NCPS accredited integrative psychotherapist offering face-to-face therapy in Faversham, Kent, and online sessions for adults and young people aged 16 and over.
How I work
I don't believe there's a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Our experiences, emotions and the difficulties we face are rarely that straightforward.
Anxiety, depression and stress, for example, can have many causes. Sometimes they're connected to what's happening in our lives right now. At other times, early life experiences, relationships, work stress, beliefs about ourselves or ways we've learned to cope can play a part.
Together, we can explore what's happening, make sense of your feelings and understand how your experiences, thoughts and behaviours might be connected.
But understanding why is only part of the work.
When you're ready, we'll also explore how to make changes that last.
That might involve learning to manage difficult emotions, challenging longstanding beliefs, developing boundaries, communicating your needs or finding different ways to respond in situations that have previously felt difficult.
It's also about learning to trust yourself. Recognising your own feelings and needs, developing confidence in your judgement and discovering that you have choices, even when things feel difficult.
As an integrative psychotherapist, I draw on different therapeutic approaches depending on what you need, rather than expecting you to fit a particular method.
I also think it's important that you know what we're working towards, for how long and why, because therapy is an investment, emotionally, financially and in the time you give to it.
So there needs to be a clear plan, and regular check in's on how things are going. Our approach can change as we learn more about what you need.
There isn't a set number of sessions that works for everyone, but therapy doesn't have to go on indefinitely either. The aim is to help you reach a point where you feel able to move forward with what you've gained from our work together, whatever your budget.
Areas I work with:
- Anxiety and stress: Overthinking, health anxiety, panic, worry and feeling constantly on edge.
- Depression and low mood: Feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, unmotivated or struggling with your sense of self.
- ADHD, autism and neurodiversity: Emotional difficulties, relationships, self-understanding and navigating everyday challenges.
- Relationships and family issues: Communication, conflict, boundaries, attachment difficulties and recurring patterns.
- Trauma and childhood experiences: Emotional neglect, emotional abuse, controlling relationships and experiences that continue to affect you.
- Self-esteem and confidence: Self-criticism, people-pleasing, perfectionism and difficulties trusting yourself.
- Grief, bereavement and loss: Including miscarriage, infant loss, fertility difficulties, pregnancy termination and significant life changes.
- Emotional difficulties: Emotional shutdown, anger, self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
Through our work together, you can expect to:
- Uncover an identity of autonomy and self-worth
- Gain greater self-awareness and understanding
- Develop healthier coping mechanisms and reduce feelings of anxiety or depression
- Improve your emotional well-being and resilience
- Foster stronger, more fulfilling relationships
- Navigate life's challenges with more confidence and clarity
Appointments
You can choose from weekly or fortnightly session options depending on your budget.
Daytime, evening and weekend appointments are available between 8am and 8pm, subject to current availability.
If you're thinking about therapy but aren't quite sure where to start, you're welcome to get in touch for an informal, no obligation, free 20-minute introductory conversation. You can also book directly on my website.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Treating Trauma with Integrative Relationship Therapy
- Treating Survivors of Coercive Control in Narcissistic Abuse: A Comprehensive Trauma-Based Treatment Model
- Working With Suicide and Self-Harm: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Perspective.
- The Foundation for Infant Loss: Practitioner Training
- Finding Meaning in Loss: The Sixth Stage of Grief
- Accredited member of The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
- Registered member of The British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP)
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Transaction Analysis 101
- Award in Mental Health Awareness QLS Level 2
- Award in Safeguarding for Counsellors QLS Level 2
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.
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
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual Counselling Sessions
Cost £50.00 per hour (50 minutes)
Cost £75.00 for 1.5 hours (90 minutes)
Affordable and Concession rates on application
Sessions can be flexible to suit your particular circumstances (e.g. single sessions, weekly, or fortnightly).
I also hold open a number of sessions each week at reduced rates for clients on low income, students, refugees and for those in receipt of benefits. Proof of eligibility is required.
Single Session Therapy
(Face to Face only)
Cost £80.00 for 1.5 hours (90 minutes)
Single Session Therapy is a one-time, tailored session aimed at addressing a specific issue.
We will agree on the focus of the session, work together to identify and implement solutions and create an action plan for you to carry forward.
While the therapy can be effective in one session, additional sessions can be arranged if needed.
This therapy has proven effective for issues related to dating, relationships, family, parenting, work, and life transitions. However, for more complex problems, I may recommend more in-depth support.
When I work
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8am to 8pm Monday to Sunday. Please contact me to discuss current availability.
