Louise Taylor

I currently have Wednesday daytime availability. 

I am on summer break until 29th August 2023. 

I'm Louise, a psychotherapist. I have experience as a CBT therapist and am also psychodynamically trained. I am also training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.  

I work with individuals to look at the current patterns of difficulty. These can often be difficulties we face in relating to ourselves and to others. We look for patterns, patterns that are often outside our conscious awareness.

The therapeutic relationship is somewhere safe to work with our difficulties. My job as the therapist is to be a neutral other. The regularity and reliability of this relationship is what can really help us to look at what is going on. 

People may come for therapy because of uncomfortable symptoms they are experiencing or due to something they can't quite put their finger on. An initial consultation would help us to look at what's currently happening and think about ways we could work together. This can be for shorter term, time limited work where there is a clear difficulty or pattern. Or it may be longer term, open ended more exploratory work. 

IFS can be used as part of therapy, or this may be something you are interest in pursuing more directly. We can really look at what will be the right fit for you. It is also okay to not know. 

I established my private practice in 2013. I have worked as a therapist in the NHS since 2006.

I offer face to face appointments at my room in Chorlton. 

As a result of the pandemic I have found video and telephone to be a useful way of working. I can work with you remotely if access is an issue. 

My practice is primarily psychodynamic where I work with people in a once or twice weekly psychotherapy. 

I do offer CBT where appropriate. IFS may something you want to try as part of your therapy. 

An initial consultation or consultations is the best way to start. This helps us to think about the way I work and the needs you have. Some people choose to have up to 4 consultations before beginning therapy. In the initial session it's helpful to think about what you might want to get from the therapy, as well as if you want to engage in a shorter term, focused piece of work (minimum 16 sessions), or in more open ended ongoing work. 

Experienced supervisor; background in CBT now working psychodynamically. I have provided supervision in NHS & private settings for over 10 years. 

I have been working privately since 2013. I have a psychodynamic practice in Chorlton where I see patients once or twice weekly. 

I also have a background in CBT. 

An initial informal meeting can be helpful to think about if I'm the right supervisor for you.