Counsellor profile
Louise Brannan, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Practical exercises
About Louise
Counsellor Louise Brannan is a BACP member with five years of experience working with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes and addictions. She works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. Louise focuses on common problems such as depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping difficulties, anger and ADHD among other concerns.
Louise uses talking therapy as the core method. In sessions she helps people talk through thoughts and feelings. She also offers practical exercises and tools to practise between meetings. The aim is to support clients to make changes they want to see in their life.
Her approach is straightforward. She listens, reflects what she hears and helps clients identify patterns that get in the way. She will suggest steps to try and check how those steps work in real life. That might include breathing or grounding exercises, behaviour changes, or different ways of planning tasks and time.
Louise adapts sessions to the person she is working with. She sets goals together and revisits them regularly. Progress is measured against what the client wants to achieve rather than set timelines.
She has experience with additional issues such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, divorce and substance use. Louise accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To start she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial session.
Practical therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Louise works using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that centre on talking and practical work. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing different responses in everyday situations. This helps with anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties by breaking down problems into smaller, manageable steps.Another approach she uses emphasises behaviour change through small experiments and routines. Clients might work on sleep habits, coping strategies for stress, or step-by-step plans to reduce substance use. These methods are practical and aim to show what works in day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor and client review goals and try different methods to see what fits best. Decisions about techniques and pace are made collaboratively, based on the client’s needs and preferences.
Please confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when helpful. Registered or accredited professionals often offer flexibility to match sessions with clients’ schedules.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Other areas include depression, trauma, grief, addictions and sleeping problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses talking therapy with practical exercises and tools. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and trying small changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on a range of issues.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the booking info for the latest details.
How are fees charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.