Louise Dowkes

Louise Dowkes is credentialed in the United Kingdom and has 5 years of professional experience. She has supported people with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, and has experience working with depression.

She believes that each person is the expert of their own story and brings attention to the strengths clients already possess to help overcome current challenges. Louise recognises that signing up for therapy takes courage and she is proud of clients who take that first step.

As a pluralistic integrative counsellor, Louise works collaboratively to find the best way to address a client’s hopes in therapy. That approach draws on ideas and techniques from several modalities, and she may use methods from Person-Centred work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Strengths-Based approaches, Trauma and Bereavement counselling, Mindfulness practices, and Life Coaching.

She works relationally with an emphasis on creating a space where difficult feelings can be shared, offering compassion and human connection. Louise often uses visual and creative methods when helpful, while also offering traditional talking-based sessions for those who prefer them. Shared decision-making is part of her practice and she routinely checks in to ensure a client’s needs are being met.