Lou Knowler
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About me
I'm Lou, a BACP registered and NCPS accredited counsellor based in Faversham, I offer a warm, relaxing space where you can explore your challenges and work towards positive change.
Whether you want to have a better relationship with your family, feel more confident, or to feel like you have clarity and control over the direction your life is taking, we'll work at creating a way forward that suits you.
I specialise in helping adults and teens age 16+ navigate life's difficulties, with experience in:
- Trauma and Recovery
- Grief and Loss (including specialised infant loss, fertility and miscarriage support)
- Relationship Issues
- Low Self-Esteem and Personal Growth
- Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
- Self-harm and Suicide Prevention
- Anxiety Disorders and Depression
- Family issues
- ADHD and Autism
Locations for therapy:
My practice is primarily based in Faversham within a holistic natural health and wellbeing space, offering a calming and peaceful environment for our sessions.
Evening, day face to face and online sessions are available, 8am to 8pm.
I also have offices in various locations across Kent, and London, ensuring that support is accessible when and where you need it most.
My Approach:
I understand that in a world of complex emotions, one-size-fits-all solutions often fall short.
That’s why, as an integrative counsellor I can combine proven therapeutic techniques with contemporary counselling approaches, tailoring my methods to your your specific challenges.
The relationship between us is my top priority. It’s essential for me to create an environment where you feel completely at ease to just be you.
As we work together, my aim isn't just to address your symptoms. Instead, we'll explore the intricate connections between your experiences, feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. Whether that’s exploring past experiences, developing practical coping strategies, or cultivating a deeper understanding of your thoughts and emotions. This ensures that our work remains dynamic and relevant.
Through our work together, you can expect to:
- Gain greater self-awareness and understanding.
- Develop healthier coping mechanisms.
- Improve your emotional well-being and resilience.
- Foster stronger, more fulfilling relationships.
- Navigate life’s challenges with more confidence and clarity.
Training, qualifications & experience
- 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
- 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
- Treating Trauma with Integrative Relationship Therapy
- Treating Survivors of Coercive Control in Narcissistic Abuse: A Comprehensive Trauma-Based Treatment Model
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online 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, your therapist may recommend more in-depth support.
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8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, online only on weekends by agreement.
