Louisa Dew

My working hours are flexible- evening appointments are available.

I am a fully qualified and insured psychotherapist and counsellor and a member of the BACP. I have also completed a Play Therapy Diploma with the Centre of Excellence, achieving a Distinction, further developing my skills and understanding of working therapeutically with children and young people.

I am an experienced integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, and I believe therapy is a collaborative process. I offer a safe, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can explore what you are experiencing, gain a deeper understanding of yourself and consider the choices available to you.

As a parent of a child/teenager with SEND, I have lived experience of both the joys and challenges involved. I understand how overwhelming and exhausting supporting a child with additional needs can sometimes feel. I also offer counselling to parents and carers of children and young people with SEND, providing a space where you can focus on yourself and your own emotional wellbeing.

I work integratively, drawing particularly on psychodynamic and humanistic approaches and tailoring therapy to each individual. I believe there is no 'one size fits all' approach. My Play Therapy training has also given me additional creative and developmentally appropriate ways of working with children and young people, where play can provide a natural way to communicate and explore feelings when finding the right words can be difficult.

I have experience supporting clients with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, abuse, grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem and confidence. I believe that you are the expert in your own story, and that you have strengths and resources within you, even when they may be difficult to see.

My aim is to work alongside you, helping you build resilience, develop coping strategies and move towards greater understanding, confidence and emotional wellbeing. Reaching out for support takes courage, and I feel privileged to walk alongside my clients on that journey.

I offer weekly or fortnightly appointments. Evening appointments are available.

I offer a FREE 30-minute meeting either face to face or on the phone, to all clients looking for therapy. The purpose of this is for me to understand more about your needs and for you to decide if you feel comfortable talking to me. There is no obligation to continue, choosing a therapist is a very personal choice and only you can do that.

If you'd like to work together, we would then book in an initial assessment session, which lasts 50 minutes. This gives us time to understand some of your struggles in more depth and consider how best we might work together. All further sessions are 50 minutes duration, and I normally work with clients on a weekly basis.

I offer therapy both in-person and online.

Initial assessment sessions (50 minutes), and further weekly sessions (50 minutes) are all charged at £60.