- Years in practice
- 10
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- ADHD
About Louise
Louise Gillies is a counsellor who focuses on parenting concerns, grief, ADHD and self-esteem. She brings ten years of experience and a calm, approachable manner to sessions. People come to her for help with pregnancy and childbirth worries, fertility and pregnancy loss, early parenting strains, and the emotional effects of chronic illness.
She works in a gentle, paced way that helps people feel heard. Sessions are collaborative and practical. Louise aims to make things manageable by breaking problems into small, workable steps and checking in on what helps most.
Background and approach
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred work and mindfulness. That means she helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, clarify personal values, and try small changes that match what matters to them. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set clear, immediate goals.
Louise has particular experience with ADHD challenges such as concentration, focus and memory. She supports people dealing with motivation struggles and confidence issues, helping them build routines that fit everyday life. She also works with fatherhood issues, postpartum depression and broader women’s and men’s concerns.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. People can try video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and book a time that suits you.
What Louise works with
Everything Louise lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Louise helps people with.
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Louise lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and life changes
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It focuses on clarifying what matters and taking small actions that match those values, which can be useful for parenting stress and life transitions.Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what she hears, and helps the person find their own solutions to challenges such as self-esteem or relationship strain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Louise will discuss different ways of working and decide together what feels most useful. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to specific goals and practical needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls suit more in-depth conversations and when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are helpful for lower bandwidth or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging can fit short check-ins or busy schedules and make it easier to keep momentum between longer sessions.
These options make therapy more flexible for people juggling parenting, work, and health demands, and allow the counsellor and client to maintain a steady therapeutic process across different life circumstances.
Questions people ask about Louise
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with parenting pressures, grief and pregnancy loss, ADHD-related difficulties, and self-esteem and confidence problems. Additional areas include fertility, chronic illness impact, and relationship stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and collaborative. She moves at the client’s pace and focuses on practical, small steps that can be tried between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has ten years of professional experience working with a variety of life transitions and emotional concerns, including early parenting and health-related distress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session time based on the therapist’s availability.
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