- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
About Louise
Louise Bentley is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, low self esteem and coping with life changes. Louise also notes additional focus on issues such as dissociation, domestic violence, fatherhood issues, sexual assault and abuse, and feelings of guilt and shame.
In sessions she keeps the conversation direct and practical. She adapts dialogue and a plan to the person in front of her, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address present problems. The work can include discussing how past events affect present feelings and building clearer ways of handling hard moments.
Louise aims to be respectful and sensitive in how she works. She helps people name difficult emotions, look at unhelpful patterns, and try different ways of responding. That can mean practising new ways to communicate, noticing triggers, or testing small changes between sessions.
Her background across eight years has included supporting people after abuse and helping with relationship breakdowns and life transitions. She offers straightforward explanations of approaches and practical steps to try outside sessions. People who carry guilt or shame often focus on what to do next and how to make decisions differently.
To begin, users follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment. Louise works in English and does not see international clients at present.
Evidence-based approaches used in remote work
Louise works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address current difficulties. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them against evidence and try alternative ways of thinking; these methods suit stress, anxiety and low self esteem. Trauma-informed approaches focus on understanding how past harm affects present reactions and on building practical ways to reduce overwhelming responses, which can be useful after abuse or assault.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Louise will collaborate with each person to see which techniques feel most useful. She discusses goals and preferences and adjusts methods as needed rather than using a single fixed plan.
Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue therapy through life changes while working together on guilt, shame and other concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, dissociation, domestic violence, fatherhood issues, self-love, sexual assault and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to talk through difficult feelings, look at how they affect behaviour, and try manageable changes. The focus is on practical steps and clearer ways of responding.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience supporting people with anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties and life transitions.
What credential and location should I know about?
She is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided using a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.