Counsellor profile
Louise Gillies, BACP
BACP counsellor - Parenting and grief support
Continue with LouiseAbout
- Grief and loss
- Parenting challenges
- ADHD related issues
About Louise
Louise Gillies is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 10 years of professional experience. She supports people with grief, parenting concerns, low self-esteem and ADHD, and she works with related issues such as fertility difficulties, chronic illness, and early parenting challenges.
She often helps people facing pregnancy loss and the emotional impact of long-term health conditions. She also talks with clients about concentration, motivation and memory problems linked to ADHD. Practical day-to-day struggles with confidence and routine are a common focus.
Sessions are conversational and grounded. She uses client-centred listening alongside approaches that encourage practical action and present-moment focus. That means a mix of supportive talking, noticing what matters now, and small steps to test change between meetings.
Louise pays attention to life transitions too. Topics she covers include the empty nest phase, menopause, retirement and fatherhood-related issues. She can help people make sense of change and plan realistic next steps.
Her approach aims to work at a steady pace. Clients can expect to set clear goals, try short practical exercises, and review what helps. International clients can also take part, and sessions are delivered in English.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small meaningful actions. It can help when life feels stuck, with motivation, purpose or ongoing difficult feelings.Client-Centred Therapy centres on careful listening and responding to what a person brings. It aims to make it easier to talk through things like parenting strain, grief or changes in identity without feeling judged.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and together decide which methods to try. That process is collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if something isn’t helping.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings around everyday life and reducing travel time. Because formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the available session types before booking. Many people choose online meetings to make regular check-ins easier around work, childcare or medical appointments, or to use a shorter phone check-in when that suits their day.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with grief, parenting worries, self-esteem and ADHD alongside issues such as fertility difficulties, chronic illness and early parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centred approach with practical elements. Sessions involve listening, noticing what matters now, and trying small steps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a range of family and health related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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