Louise Bridgwater, NCPS
Louise Bridgwater is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- +12 more
About Louise
Louise Bridgwater is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works in a calm, non-judgemental way and aims to create space for people to talk about what matters to them. Her approach is gentle and rooted in listening so people can feel understood.
Louise is a member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, shown as NCPS. She has four years of professional experience and runs a independent practice.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on the person in front of her, not on labels or quick fixes. Her practice supports people facing stress, anxiety and depression, and those dealing with grief or big life changes. She also helps with relationship strain, parenting concerns, self-esteem and career questions.
Other areas she works with include trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue and ADHD related issues. Louise uses a person-centred style sometimes called Client-Centred Therapy. That means she follows the client's lead, offers empathic listening and reflects back what she hears.
The aim is to help people find their own solutions and regain a sense of direction. In sessions she encourages honest talk about difficult things such as abandonment, blended family issues, chronic illness, fertility challenges and domestic violence. She keeps things practical, helping people name feelings and consider next steps.
The emphasis is on being heard and on working together to move forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS22-02214 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Louise works with
Everything Louise lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- 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.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide how to proceed. That collaborative process helps shape the tone and pace of sessions so they feel useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation when helpful. Phone sessions can fit a busy day or need less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins and written reflection over time. These options aim to make counselling more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life for people across the UK.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Louise address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and coping with life changes, among other concerns listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a Client-Centred Therapy approach that focuses on listening, reflection and helping people find their own solutions.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of experience and works in independent practice in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with NCPS, the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does pricing and getting started work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are charged via a cancellable subscription; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
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