Louise Banks, BACP

Louise Banks is licensed to practise in the United Kingdom and has 12 years of professional experience. She has supported people dealing with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation challenges, low self-esteem and confidence, depression, and difficulties with sleep. Louise works from the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that drawing on existing strengths can help in moving through challenges. She also considers that a mixture of support can be effective in certain situations and tailors her approach to what feels most helpful for each client. Louise recognises that taking the first step into therapy can require courage and she is proud of clients who begin that process and looks forward to working with new people seeking support.

How Louise Combines Approaches for Online Support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-directive space where the client sets the pace and priorities. In this approach Louise listens deeply, reflects the client’s experience, and helps people connect with their own strengths and values - it is often helpful for issues like low self-esteem, life transitions, and emotional distress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works by exploring how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact and then trying practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. This approach can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and stress by teaching skills for coping and problem solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Louise will work collaboratively with each client to identify the methods that best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan over time as progress is made.

Online sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer greater flexibility for people juggling work, family, or health needs. Registered professionals and therapists can deliver meaningful support through these formats, allowing clients to access care from different locations and at times that fit their lives.