Louise Wood, BACP

Louise Wood is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years' professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults who want practical help for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief and anger. Her approach is straightforward and person-focused.

Louise believes people know their own story and brings a respectful, listening style to sessions. She encourages clients to name what is getting in the way and to notice existing strengths that can be used differently. Conversations are intended to be realistic and down to earth rather than full of jargon.

Her practice draws on client-centred principles, which prioritise the client's perspective and pace. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns, and existential questions to clarify values and meaning. These approaches are used to help with problems such as anger that builds up, workplace frustration, and recurring resentment in close relationships.

In sessions Louise will listen, reflect what she hears, and invite practical steps that suit the client's life. She aims to help people understand how old patterns affect current reactions and to try different responses in small, manageable ways. The work can include talking through past events as well as planning short-term changes.

People booking a first session should expect a clear, conversational assessment and a discussion about what to focus on next. Louise asks clients to consider their own goals and works with them to set realistic, achievable steps for change.

How her approaches are used in online sessions