Louise Waterfall

Louise Waterfall is a counsellor who uses client-centred, existential and somatic approaches to help people facing grief, stress and life transitions. She works in a practical, short-term way that focuses on what a person needs now. Louise aims to help people feel more understood and to find clearer steps forward.

She views difficulties as opportunities for growth and looks for each person’s “growing point” - the next change that will make life easier. Sessions include exercises to build self-empathy. These use body awareness, simple gestures, visualisation and guided imagination.

Louise has 12 years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. Her background supports work with loss, trauma, anxiety and eating-related concerns. She also helps with issues around attachment, abandonment and relationship patterns.

In practice Louise keeps language plain and sessions focused. She helps people notice physical and emotional signals, then tries practical ways to shift them. This can mean short somatic practices, talking through difficult feelings, or finding more workable routines.

People who choose her often want a compassionate, hands-on approach to change. The work is collaborative: goals are agreed together and progress is reviewed. This keeps therapy relevant to everyday life and immediate concerns.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers. It is useful for people coping with grief, anxiety or life changes who want someone to reflect their thoughts and feelings back clearly.

Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility in life. It can help when someone feels stuck, empty or unsure about their direction and wants to explore values and purpose in plain terms.

Somatic Therapy brings attention to bodily signals and simple movement or breathing to shift stress and emotions. It can be used alongside talking to help with trauma, anxiety and compassion fatigue by addressing physical patterns that keep problems active.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try approaches that suit their needs and preferences. Sessions may be adjusted as understanding grows, so the way of working can change over time.

The biography does not list which session formats are offered online, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can meet during a work break or between appointments.