Louise Roy

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location_on Alnwick NE66 & Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3
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About me

Offering you a protected space to talk, and be carefully listened to, is at the heart of my approach to counselling and psychotherapy. This is the foundation of a therapeutic relationship within which you can work through difficulties, address trauma, understand and care for yourself better, and enliven your connection with yourself and others.

But sometimes it isn't so easy to find the words, and sometimes it can feel like words are part of the problem, masking our real selves. 

My specialist area is in working with creative and body-oriented approaches to help you to express yourself without words, enabling you to find and empower your authentic self. 

Using clay, pencils and paints, collage, imaginal interventions or using small figures to create a world in the sand - creative methods can express the inexpressible, show us our true reality and tap into surprising insight, as well as providing important processes of transition through grief and loss.

Based on my years of training and experience providing therapeutic bodywork, I teach practices to help you tune into your own body, mindfully exploring your sensations and developing this inner story through movement. In this profound way of working, I am present as a non-judgemental witness, not interpreting but holding a safe space to allow you to develop your own understanding. This approach can be particularly effective in working with physical symptoms.

It is always a client’s choice to work in ways that they are comfortable with and find useful.

I am committed to non-discriminatory practice and recognise the active ingredients of privilege, marginalisation, and collective experience in the process of therapy.

Together we will seek out what you need in order to find new clarity, empowerment and the possibility of joy. 

Training, qualifications & experience

I graduated with a UKCP accredited Diploma in Psychotherapy (level 7) from Northern Guild in 2022 after 4 years of training and practice. This included qualifying with the BACP recognised Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling in 2019.

I maintained a Therapeutic Bodywork practice in Edinburgh for 12 years, working with individuals and community health projects and co-ordinating a team of practitioners to deliver wellbeing programmes in workplaces, events and retreats. I followed a particular interest in massage for people living with cancer and in psychotherapeutic approaches to Bodywork. In 2009 I was awarded an MSc in Complementary Therapy (Bodywork) from the School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London. I have studied several body therapy approaches, including Process Work and Authentic Movement.

I continue to study and develop areas of expertise and benefit from ongoing supervision of my practice.

Member organisations

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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NCPS
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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

£55 per session (50 mins)

I offer a limited number of reduced rate places as part of my commitment to making therapy fair and accessible.

Cancellation policy - please give 48 hours notice of cancellation, otherwise the full fee will be due.

I work both short (4-6 weeks) and long term therapy, depending on your needs.

When I work

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Available in Alnwick on Tuesdays

Available in Gosforth Wednesdays-Fridays

Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66

Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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There are stairs leading to both therapy rooms. If this presents a barrier for you, please get in touch so that we can make alternative arrangements.

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