LB Portrait of Louise Bell

Louise Bell, BACP

Compassionate support for anxiety and trauma

3 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Louise

Louise Bell is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, loss and low self-esteem. She writes simply and listens closely to each person's story. She aims to create a calm space where a person can speak, be heard and begin to untangle painful feelings.

Louise focuses on what people carry from the past and how those experiences shape day-to-day life. She asks clear questions and helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck.

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Background and approach

Together, they look at practical steps to reduce anxiety and rebuild confidence. Her work includes support after abuse, help coping with narcissistic relationships, and guidance through divorce and bereavement. She offers straightforward skills for setting boundaries and managing strong emotions.

The emphasis is on small, manageable changes that make life easier to handle. Louise uses well-known therapy ideas while adapting them to each person. Sessions blend talking, practical exercises and goal-setting so progress can be measured.

She keeps the pace suitable for the individual and revisits plans as needed. Clients can expect a warm, steady approach and help in developing tools for long-term coping. Louise encourages people to take practical steps towards better day-to-day functioning and a clearer sense of purpose.

How Louise uses talking therapies online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person and their experience, with the counsellor offering empathy and reflection to help someone feel understood and make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Louise will discuss options with each person and together they will decide what methods fit the goals and preferences. She adapts the mix of listening, skills practice and short tasks to suit how a person prefers to work.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video calls allow a fuller conversation, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for short check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments and to follow up between appointments.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem difficulties, plus related issues such as attachment, control and narcissistic relationships.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centred and straightforward, combining listening with practical exercises and clear goal-setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working with the listed concerns and developing practical coping strategies.
What credentials and location apply?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
3 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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