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Louise Brannan, BACP

Calm, practical support for anxiety and stress

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

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About Louise

Louise Brannan is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years of professional experience and focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety and life changes. Louise aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for people who feel overwhelmed.

She uses conversational work to help people notice unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour. Sessions include talking through emotions, and trying short exercises and tools between appointments.

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Background and approach

The focus is on small, doable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier moods. Louise adapts her approach to each person's circumstances. She listens for what matters most and works with the client to set clear, achievable goals.

People bring a wide range of issues including grief, relationship strain, sleep difficulties, addiction and career stress. Her practice also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, chronic illness, caregiver stress and codependency. Louise offers help around intimacy-related concerns, anger, low self-esteem and complicated family dynamics.

She is comfortable discussing mood disorders such as depression and bipolar alongside anxiety and ADHD challenges. Sessions are available in English and can be arranged with international clients. Appointments take place at flexible times and may use different online formats to fit varied schedules.

Louise encourages honest conversation and practical planning to help people move toward the changes they want.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Louise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she applies involves structured conversations to identify patterns that keep anxiety and low mood active, then testing small changes to see what helps. This type of work suits people facing stress, sleep problems and worry.

Another approach centres on emotion-focused dialogue and exercises to make intense feelings easier to manage. It can help when grief, trauma reactions or anger make everyday life hard. The work is done in short steps, with simple tools to try between sessions so progress feels manageable.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, explain options, and agree on an initial plan together. That plan can be adjusted as you go, so the method fits how you like to work and what you want to change.

Online formats offer practical advantages. Video calls let you see visual cues and mimic face-to-face sessions. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter exchanges or people who find writing easier. These choices make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work from different locations.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Louise help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety and coping with life changes. Other areas include depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She talks through emotions, spots unhelpful patterns and offers simple exercises to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, chronic illness and career stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Louise is available to work with international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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