Counsellor profile
Louis Carruthers, BACP
Counsellor - Relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Person-centred listening
- Relational work
- Somatic trauma support
About Louis
Counsellor Louis Carruthers is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years of practice. He works in the United Kingdom and lists relationship, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, family and career among the areas he supports. Sessions are framed around talking through problems and finding practical steps forward.
Louis blends several therapeutic ideas to suit each person. He uses person-centred listening alongside psychodynamic and relational perspectives to look at patterns in relationships and past experience. He also draws on cognitive ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and embodied or somatic methods for trauma-related responses.
His work often focuses on relationship and intimacy issues plus relational trauma. He also has experience with eating and food-related issues, depression and anxiety. Additional concerns he lists include abandonment, attachment and avoidant patterns, codependency, communication problems, and chronic pain or illness.
Louis has professional experience that includes community safety, special educational needs (SEN) education, and housing for vulnerable tenants. That background informs how he explains behaviour linked to safety, risk and social stressors. He mentions an interest in working with people who have been involved in anti-social behaviour and the criminal justice system.
Practical matters are discussed at first contact. He asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Louis describes a few different approaches he uses and what they do. Person-centred work focuses on listening and exploring what matters to the client. It helps people clarify feelings and find their own direction. Psychodynamic and relational approaches look at patterns that repeat in relationships and where they might come from. These approaches are often used for relationship problems and relational trauma. Somatic or embodied methods involve paying attention to body responses and can help with trauma-related reactions and dissociation.Choosing a way of working is a joint process. Louis says he will discuss options with each person and try different approaches where needed. He aims to agree on goals and methods together, adjusting them as work progresses.
Practical benefits of remote work can include fitting sessions into a busy week and joining from another location without travel. The original profile mentions both in-person and online practice, so please confirm which formats he currently offers before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for shorter check-ins, quieter conversations, or when travel would make attending difficult.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, eating issues, depression and anxiety among other topics.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines person-centred listening with psychodynamic and relational ways of working, plus cognitive and somatic ideas when helpful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of practice experience working in counselling and related roles.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I book sessions if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats does he offer?
The original profile notes both in-person and online work, but please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees charged?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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