Louise Brannan, BACP

Louise Brannan is a counsellor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people through difficult changes. She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and also supports people facing grief, addiction, trauma and intimacy-related issues. She brings five years of experience as a BACP counsellor and aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity.

In sessions she focuses on talking through thoughts and feelings and on practical exercises you can use between meetings. Louise tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Her practice also covers challenges such as sleep problems, anger, career stress, ADHD and compassion fatigue.

She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and problems around communication and control. Issues linked to substance misuse, codependency and commitment worries are included in her work. Louise aims to empower people to take small steps toward clearer goals and better daily routines.

Clients can expect a calm, straightforward style that balances listening with practical tools. The focus is on what is useful now and on building skills to cope with future setbacks. Louise encourages people who feel stuck to explore new ways of responding to difficult emotions.

Her approach is collaborative and adaptable, with attention to each person’s pace and priorities. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. If you are considering therapy, she asks for a short matching questionnaire as a first step.

How evidence-based approaches can help online

Louise uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on talking, understanding patterns, and trying practical exercises. One common approach she uses involves exploring thoughts and feelings to spot unhelpful patterns and then practising different ways of responding. This helps with anxiety, low mood and relationship stress. Another approach emphasises short exercises and tools to try between sessions, which can build skills for sleep, anger, addiction and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit the person’s needs. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or situations shift.

For online work, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support people who live outside the local area, as she accepts international clients. Practical benefits include keeping therapy part of daily life and using exercises between appointments to reinforce progress.