Louise Shepherd

I have availability Monday through to Thursday including some evenings. Please contact me directly so we can discuss what I can offer you 

Hello, I'm Louise and if you are here then you may be considering counselling and taking that first step towards finding support for yourself, often the hardest step of all. Whatever is happening for you, my aim is to offer you a calm and confidential space where you can talk freely and be heard, without judgement or pressure. We will move at a pace that suits you, whether through a targeted, solution-focused approach or a more reflective exploration of your experiences. We will explore whichever approach works best for you and my role will be to walk along with you as we talk through the issues that matter to you the most.

I offer person centred, one-to-one counselling for adults aged 18 and over, and can support you with issues such as abuse (domestic or sexual), anxiety, bereavement & loss, depression, family issues, perimenopause, menopause, low confidence, personal growth & well-being, relationship issues, stress and trauma.

You've made it this far, taking that first, crucial step to finding support for yourself, now are you willing to come a bit further? I work relationally with clients, which means I focus on building a trusting and collaborative relationship with you. You may not know initially what you need from me in order to support you, but we will discover this together.

I work with adults 18 years and over who may be struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, low confidence, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties or trauma related to life experiences. In addition I am seeing more and more female clients who are struggling with symptoms relating to PMDD, perimenopause and menopause. 

During our sessions we will explore your experiences and feelings and how this currently impacts your life. We can uncover any repeating patterns of behaviour and any potential connections between these and your historical experiences and look to working towards finding the right approaches for you.

I offer a free of charge phone call or meeting for 30 minutes prior to agreeing to therapy. This is so I can ascertain if what I offer is suitable for your needs and for us to get to know each other beforehand. It is a space for you to ask me any questions or concerns you may have and for you to briefly explain what brings you to counselling. During this conversation, we will work through an assessment which outlines how I like to work with clients and to give you as much information so that you can make an informed choice about deciding if working together is right for you.