Louise Baxter , BACP, NCPS

Louise Baxter is an integrative psychotherapist who draws from a range of therapeutic methods to tailor support to each person's needs. With six years of clinical experience, she combines evidence-informed approaches and humanistic practice to address issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, parenting and career challenges. She also works with concerns linked to attachment, intimacy, abandonment, codependency, and compassion fatigue, offering focused help for both individual and family-related dynamics.

Her work is guided by a client-led approach that prioritises the person and their goals. Louise describes her practice as a toolkit of therapies - choosing the techniques best suited to the presenting problem and the client’s preferences. She offers person-centred therapy alongside cognitive behavioural strategies and trauma-informed methods, and draws on solution-focused work and transactional analysis to improve communication and move towards practical change. She also uses Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) as one trauma-focused option to help resolve strong emotional responses.

Louise holds professional counselling and psychotherapy credentials including BACP and NCPS, indicating recognised training and membership within professional bodies. She encourages open discussion about expectations and helps clients develop a clear plan for change while supporting them throughout their therapeutic journey.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Louise uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person’s needs. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the individual’s experience, offering nonjudgemental listening and support to help people explore their values and choices and build self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood and unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines early relationship patterns and how they influence current connections, helping people address issues like intimacy, abandonment and relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Louise works with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter or supplementary conversations can be handled via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, to access support while travelling or when local services are limited, and to continue working toward goals in ways that suit the individual.