Louise Brannan, BACP

Louise draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach is working with thoughts and behaviours to reduce distress - this involves noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and practising new ways of responding to stressful situations. It often helps with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Another approach emphasises exploring feelings and the stories people tell about their relationships and past events. This helps when coping with grief, trauma, intimacy issues or patterns that repeat across relationships. Exercises and reflective tasks support processing emotions and trying alternative responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Louise will discuss options and tailor methods to a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She treats the choice as collaborative and checks in regularly to adjust the plan where needed.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when meeting in person is difficult. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or fitting therapy into a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists like Louise, use these formats to increase flexibility and make ongoing work easier to maintain.