Louise Southern

I believe that everyone has the capacity to grow emotionally and psychologically towards their goals and reach personal fulfilment and enhancement. I see my role as a counsellor to accompany you on your journey; supporting, enquiring and respectfully challenging you to help make sense of your world and acquire a deeper understanding of your authentic self. Through this exploration you can realise and access your own inner resources and alleviate emotional distress.

Recognising the uniqueness of each client, I tailor my practice to meet the individual’s needs. I work primarily from a Humanistic, Person-Centred foundation, incorporating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tools and techniques to help you progress. The therapeutic relationship has a huge role in enabling clients to share openly and honestly what they are going through. I take care to build a trusting and safe relationship with each new client, which forms the foundation for exploration and growth. I have experience of working with a range of psychological issues including anxiety, depression, overthinking and rumination. I have a passion for working with those going through bereavement and loss. Grief is a natural process experienced by most people at some point in their lives, however it can be hard to return to normal life after a death. I offer the extra support which can be really helpful in learning to understand and process emotions, thoughts, and develop coping strategies during such times.