Louise Lant, BACP

Louise Lant is a UK-qualified counsellor who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, family and parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She trained in person-centred therapy and continues to place the therapeutic relationship at the heart of her work, believing that an open and trusting connection helps people explore their feelings and find their own solutions. Louise combines that person-centred foundation with techniques drawn from solution-focused, compassion-focused, and cognitive behavioural approaches to tailor support to each person’s needs.

She views counselling as a collaborative process in which the client is recognised as the expert in their own life. Louise aims to create a space where clients can honestly explore what they feel and what they need, and where practical strategies can be introduced when helpful. Louise feels privileged to have changed careers to counselling and brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions, supporting people as they work towards greater confidence, clarity, and emotional well-being.

Louise is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which reflects her commitment to professional standards and continuing development. She provides therapy in English and works with clients across a range of personal and relational issues, including coping with life changes and developing self-love.

Person-centred and practical approaches for online support

Louise draws on person-centred therapy, which places the therapeutic relationship at the centre and encourages self-exploration through empathy and non-judgemental listening - this approach helps when someone needs space to process feelings and build self-understanding. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify and gently challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and to develop practical coping strategies for anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. Compassion-focused methods are available too, offering tools to cultivate self-kindness and reduce self-criticism, which can be particularly helpful for issues like shame or low self-worth.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Louise works collaboratively with each client to agree which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting her way of working as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their therapy.

Online therapy with Louise offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support around work, family, and other commitments. These options increase accessibility for people who prefer to meet remotely while still receiving structured, evidence-informed care from licensed professionals and therapists.