Louise Taylor, NCPS

Louise Taylor is an accredited psychotherapeutic counsellor registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She brings five years of professional experience supporting people through relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and a range of life changes. Her practice also addresses attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, and challenges associated with divorce, separation and domestic violence.

Before training as a counsellor Louise worked in a variety of creative and educational roles, including acting, teaching dance and drama, lecturing at a specialist college for adults with learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions, assisting an art therapist in Singapore, and providing tuition and mentoring for university students experiencing mental health difficulties. These varied roles inform a flexible, creative approach to therapy that values practical understanding and humane connection.

Her therapeutic style is eclectic and person-focused. She is trained in person-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and expressive therapies such as art, music, movement and story making, and she has undertaken additional trauma-focused training including Applied Emotional Freedom Technique. Louise encourages creative ways of working for people who find talking difficult, using drawing, expressive writing or other nonverbal approaches without any requirement for artistic skill.

Louise holds postgraduate qualifications in counselling and psychotherapy and psychology, and she integrates clinical training with practical, creative methods. She aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can explore thoughts and feelings, build self-understanding and work towards more fulfilling ways of living.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experiences at the heart of the work. It focuses on empathetic listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions, and can be especially helpful for issues of self-esteem, grief, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical tools to address anxiety, low mood, unhelpful thinking patterns and coping skills for everyday challenges.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) explores emotions and relationship patterns, often focusing on attachment and connection. It can be useful for couples or individuals dealing with relational pain, attachment difficulties and emotional reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Louise works collaboratively with each person to identify what methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts her approach as the work develops so that therapy remains relevant and supportive.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions take place - via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support around work, family and mobility considerations. These options allow licensed professionals to offer consistent, ongoing care and make it possible to access therapy from home or other convenient locations, while still focusing on meaningful, effective therapeutic work.