Louise Heywood
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
MENTAL HEALTH, RELATIONSHIP & SEX THERAPY
Many people seek counselling for various reasons—whether it's to address anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or challenges within intimate and sexual relationships. Others may need support to clarify life goals or navigate a sense of feeling "stuck." Sometimes, we know something’s not right but can’t find a way to change it.
With over 12 years of experience in private practice and with counselling organisations, I specialise in sex, relationship and identity therapy. I help clients enhance their sense of self, their relationships, and sexual connections. Sex therapy is a compassionate, conversation-based approach designed to help you increase satisfaction and resolve difficulties within intimate and sexual relationships.
I work with individuals and partners across all sexual orientations, gender identities and relationship preferences, providing a safe inclusive space to explore what's troubling you. My counselling approach is entirely tailored to you—avoiding one-size-fits-all methods and focusing on what can genuinely work for you.
Starting therapy can feel challenging. You might wonder why you can’t manage on your own or feel unsure where to start. I strive to create a confidential, supportive environment where you can freely discuss your concerns and make meaningful progress.
It’s the strength of the counselling relationship that means you can start to talk things through, discover what you want and begin to live life how you want. I offer a free consultation to help you see if counselling feels right for you and discuss how we could work together. Please take that first step - get in touch through the Counselling Directory, or book online via my website.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications and Learning
I hold a current enhanced DBS certificate.
- Diploma in Clinical Sexology, Psychosexual Therapy and Relationship Therapy Accredited by Pink Therapy
- Diploma in the Theory and Practice of Counselling
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- The Happiness Club Trainer
- Corporate Resilience Workshops with The Happiness Club
- Emotional Management Programmes for Schools with The Happiness Club
- Working with couples and compulsive sexual behaviours
- LGBTQ+ Awareness and Allyship
- Neurodiversity Awareness
- Treating Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Panic Attacks
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (M-CBT)
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Mindfulness for Counsellors
- Mindful Leadership
- Mindfulness in the Workplace
- Coaching for Professional Development
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.
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
£90.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a free half-hour consultation to help you discover how counselling might be able to help and decide if you want to try counselling. After that, I charge £90 per hour, pro-rata for other appointment lengths. My sessions are a full 60 minutes, unlike many therapists who work with a 50-minute hour. This means that for every six sessions, you effectively receive an extra session compared to standard therapy models.
30, 60, 90 and 120 minute appointments available.
Discounts are available for blocks of 4 or 6 appointments.
When I work
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There’s no requirement for weekly sessions.
Further information
We can arrange appointments to suit your diary - I don't expect you to come weekly or to sign up for a minimum number of sessions.
