About me
Hi, I’m Louise, a BACP Accredited integrative counsellor working in Bangor and Belfast. I offer a calm, steady and genuinely supportive space where you can talk openly, be met with care, and move at a pace that feels safe and right for you.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and reaching out for support isn’t always easy. Many of the people I work with describe feeling anxious, low, stressed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted. Some are navigating relationship difficulties, loss, addiction, or significant life changes. My role is to help you make sense of what you’re carrying, understand your thoughts and emotions more clearly, and move towards steadiness, clarity and positive change.
I work with clients across different life stages, each bringing their own challenges and strengths. I also have experience supporting older adults and understand some of the unique challenges that can come with later life, including loneliness, loss, changing relationships, health concerns, and adjusting to new stages of life. I offer a warm, respectful space where these experiences can be explored with sensitivity and care.
My approach is warm, honest and client‑led. I believe counselling should move at a pace that feels comfortable and safe, allowing a trusting therapeutic relationship to develop naturally. Together, we explore what feels heavy, what’s no longer working, and what you need in order to feel more grounded and connected in your life.
Alongside my experience supporting clients affected by addiction, I understand how difficult it can be to take the first step towards change. Whether you’re struggling personally or have been impacted by someone else’s addiction, I offer a compassionate, non‑judgemental space where you can feel heard and supported.
I offer one‑to‑one counselling in person, online and by telephone for clients aged 12 and over. My aim is to help you feel understood, supported and empowered as you navigate whatever challenges you may be facing.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a BACP Accredited integrative counsellor with Level 4 and Level 5 Diplomas in Therapeutic Counselling and Trauma‑Informed Counselling for Children and Young People. My training allows me to work safely and effectively with clients across different ages and life stages, adapting the therapeutic approach to what each person needs.
I have completed further training in pregnancy and infant loss, bereavement, trauma, addiction, solution‑focused therapy and resource‑based therapy. This has strengthened my ability to support clients through complex emotional experiences, including grief, overwhelm, relational difficulties and the impact of addiction.
Alongside my counselling qualifications, I hold a Chartered Management Institute Level 5 Certificate in Professional Coaching, which enhances my ability to support clients who are navigating change, exploring identity, or working towards personal goals.
I also hold advanced safeguarding certificates for both children and adults, ensuring that my practice remains safe, ethical and grounded in best practice.
I continue to develop my work through regular supervision and ongoing CPD, keeping my practice reflective, attuned and responsive to the needs of the clients I support.
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.
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
Fees
£50.00 per session
When I work
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Further information
I understand that reaching out for support can take courage, and it’s completely normal to feel unsure about taking that first step. My priority is to offer an empathic, non‑judgemental and welcoming space where you can begin to explore what’s been weighing on you, make sense of your experiences, and move towards greater clarity and steadiness.
It is a privilege to work therapeutically with each individual client, and I approach every person with respect, care and genuine interest in their story. I look forward to the opportunity to work alongside you.
