- Telephone sessions
- Video sessions
- Bereavement support
About Louise
Louise Ralph is a BACP counsellor with eight years' experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and grief issues, among other concerns. She offers sessions by telephone and video and sees people at times that include daytime, evenings and Saturday daytime.
Louise began her counselling work during a placement with St Christopher's hospice where she supported bereavement clients. She also works with employee assistance programmes, including PAM Assist UK and Validium Health Heroes UK, alongside her private practice near London.
Her approach draws on person-centred and psychodynamic ideas, and she also uses methods from CBT, DBT, attachment-based and emotionally focused approaches. In practice this means conversations that focus on what matters to the client, exploring patterns in relationships, and using practical strategies when helpful.
Sessions are offered by telephone and video. Louise encourages building a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship and gives space for people to talk through feelings about loss, change, identity and relationships. She aims to help people develop clearer thinking, better emotion regulation and more constructive ways to cope day to day.
For people managing social anxiety and phobia, Louise works with anxiety-related concerns alongside other issues such as self-esteem, communication problems and avoidance. She supports clients to notice unhelpful patterns, practise new skills, and make gradual changes that fit their life.
To begin, prospective clients follow the platform process to match and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and expectations. In online sessions this can help people notice patterns in friendships and romantic relationships and try new ways of responding.Client-centred work puts the client's concerns at the centre of each session. The therapist listens, reflects and helps people make sense of what matters to them, which suits talking through things like grief, loneliness and social anxiety. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) adds straightforward exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and practise different behaviours, useful for anxiety and avoidance problems.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Louise will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and agree together what to try first. This is a collaborative process and methods can shift as therapy continues.
She runs sessions by telephone and video according to her profile; confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday lunchbreak or an evening slot, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can work with clients across locations, and the therapist will discuss which arrangements suit the person's circumstances before the first session.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and grief issues among many other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Her practice blends person-centred and psychodynamic approaches with practical CBT and DBT techniques when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in private practice and with EAP services.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based just outside London in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
She offers telephone and video sessions; confirm current session options when booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.