Louise Vickers

• Relationship issues
• Motivational interviewing
• Self esteem work

About Louise

Louise Vickers works on relationship problems, motivation and self‑esteem and helps people with anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. She is a BACP counsellor with four years of practice in the United Kingdom and follows the BACP Ethical Framework.

Louise works in a person‑centred way, which means she focuses on what the client brings to each session and listens to what matters to them. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than lecture‑style. She uses motivational interviewing techniques when a person wants to change habits or address addictions and substance issues.

People come to Louise with a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, career difficulties, anger, eating issues and the effects of chronic illness. She also supports those facing life changes, relationship breakdowns, isolation and questions about identity, including LGBT concerns.

In sessions she aims to understand a person’s aims and to help them make practical steps towards those aims. That may involve exploring thoughts and feelings, identifying unhelpful patterns, and working on small, realistic changes between meetings.

Her background includes work with bereavement, trauma and long‑term mood concerns such as bipolar experiences. She also offers support around communication problems, immigration issues and forgiveness and guilt where these affect day‑to‑day life.

If someone wants to start, the process includes a short matching questionnaire and arranging a first session so practical details can be discussed and a plan agreed.

How her approaches shape remote counselling

Client‑centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. The counsellor listens without directing, helps clarify what matters to the client and supports them to set their own goals. This approach suits people who want reflective, person‑led conversations about relationships, self‑esteem and life changes.

Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps when someone is unsure about change. It involves exploring ambivalence, building motivation and agreeing small, practical steps. It is commonly used for issues such as addictions, drug or alcohol concerns, and for making lifestyle or career changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences in the first session and will collaborate with the client to choose or combine methods that fit their needs and aims.

Practical benefits of having sessions remotely include fitting counselling around work and family commitments and avoiding travel time. If specific session formats are important, clients should confirm the options available before booking, since formats are set by the service. Online contact can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to maintain momentum between meetings.

Topics Louise lists

• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coaching
• ADHD
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing

Questions about Louise

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the concerns she helps people with, alongside stress and panic related issues.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises person‑centred counselling and uses motivational interviewing techniques where change and motivation are the focus.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Is she a member of a professional body and where is she based?

She is a BACP counsellor and practises in the United Kingdom.

What languages does she use for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I have sessions from outside the UK?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.