Louise Vickers
Person-centred counsellor focusing on change and motivation
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About Louise
Louise Vickers is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing a wide range of concerns. She works with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulty, addictions, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, eating and parenting challenges as well as career and motivation problems.
She takes a person-centred approach that focuses on each person's needs and experiences.
Background and approach
That means sessions are shaped around what matters to the individual rather than a fixed plan. She aims to listen with respect and sensitivity and to offer straightforward, down-to-earth support. Louise also uses motivational interviewing to help when people feel stuck or find change difficult.
This approach helps people explore their reasons for change and build practical steps to move forward. Together the methods aim to increase confidence and clarify next steps. She follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework, which guides how she works with people.
Her practice places value on compassion and tailoring sessions to the person in front of her. She encourages clients to take small, achievable steps toward the life they want. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Louise aims to make that step easier.
She invites people to talk about what matters most and to work with her to find clearer direction and steadier footing in daily life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 398375
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Louise's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Louise works with
Everything Louise lists, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Louise lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Louise works online
Motivational interviewing complements that by helping when change feels difficult. It uses practical questions and reflections to explore a person’s readiness for change and to build small steps forward. This is useful for issues like addictions, motivation at work, or sticking with new habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods feel most helpful based on goals and preferences. That may mean trying one way for a few sessions and adjusting if needed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. In general online work can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier - for example sessions can reduce travel time, allow quieter check-ins during a lunch break, or avoid the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage. Registered and accredited professionals can offer effective support remotely when the approach and practical setup suit the person’s needs.
Questions and answers
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
Louise works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship problems, self-esteem, grief, trauma, eating difficulties and career or life-purpose questions.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach is person-centred, which means sessions are shaped around the person's needs and experience. Motivational interviewing is also used to help people explore change and build practical steps.
What experience does the counsellor have?
Louise has four years of experience working with people on mental health and life issues, including bereavement, trauma, relationship and motivation difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can I work from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
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