- Somatic awareness
- Client-centred
- Existential perspective
About Louise
Louise Waterfall is a counsellor who draws on client-centred, existential and somatic approaches to help people find clearer ways forward. She works in short-term frameworks and encourages practical self-awareness. Her aim is to help people recognise where they are now and what they need next.
Louise frames difficulties as opportunities for growth. She looks for each person's 'growing point' and then explores what would help that growth happen. Sessions use simple exercises to build self-empathy and bodily awareness.
Her somatic work brings attention to physical feelings and gentle gestures. Visualisation and imagination are used alongside talking to deepen understanding. This can help when words alone do not capture an experience.
The client-centred stance means the person is at the heart of the work. Louise listens for what matters most and follows that thread. Existential ideas are used to consider meaning, choice and direction when life feels uncertain.
She has 12 years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. To begin, clients use the site's Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Louise uses client-centred listening to follow what matters most to each person. That means sessions begin with the client's concerns and priorities, and the therapist reflects and responds to those. This approach helps people feel heard and keeps the work focused on their needs.Existential work in her sessions looks at questions of meaning, choice and direction. It helps when life changes feel overwhelming or when someone is unsure which path to take. Discussions aim to clarify values and options rather than push a single solution.
Somatic practice brings attention to bodily sensations, gentle gestures and visualisation. These simple techniques can reveal feelings that words may miss and support practical steps to feel steadier day to day.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which elements help most, based on the client's goals and preferences. This is reviewed as the work progresses so the approach can shift if needed.
The biography does not list specific remote formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. It also allows shorter or longer sessions to suit practical needs without promising a particular format.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help people with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addiction and depression. Additional areas include relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and body image issues, parenting strain, career worries and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm and person-focused, drawing on client-centred listening, existential questions about meaning, and somatic exercises. Sessions combine talking with body awareness, gesture and visualisation.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in counselling for 12 years. That experience informs how she blends somatic practice with person-centred and existential ideas.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.