Louise Gillies
Practical support for grief, parenting and ADHD
About Louise
Louise Gillies helps people facing grief, fertility and pregnancy loss, early parenting strains, and the emotional effects of chronic health conditions. She also supports those dealing with ADHD challenges such as concentration, focus and memory, plus worries about motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Louise works in a calm, open way and aims to create a safe space for people to talk.
Conversations move at the person's pace and focus on practical steps that feel manageable.
Background and approach
She listens closely and helps clients name what matters to them most. With ten years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Louise draws on a mix of practical approaches. These include techniques that build present-moment awareness, those that support personal values and action, and ways to set small achievable goals.
Typical sessions begin by identifying immediate concerns and then testing simple strategies to relieve stress or improve day-to-day functioning. For parenting and postnatal issues she concentrates on realistic coping options. For attention and memory difficulties she works on routines and small changes that make daily life easier.
People also come to Louise during major life transitions such as menopause, retirement or becoming an empty nester. She helps them make sense of change and plan a way forward that fits their priorities. Sessions are delivered for clients in the United Kingdom and for international clients in English.
The emphasis is on practical, collaborative work that helps people regain steadiness and move toward the life they want.
What Louise works with
How Louise works
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Sessions & fees
How Louise uses ACT and mindfulness online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for grief, motivation problems and life changes by focusing on what matters rather than getting stuck in thoughts.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These short exercises can help with concentration, stress from chronic illness, and the ups and downs of parenting or fertility struggles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Louise will discuss options and tailor methods to a person's needs, goals and preferences. She treats the choice as collaborative and may combine ACT, mindfulness and client-centred ideas to suit each situation.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion. Phone calls can fit into a short break and need less bandwidth. Live chat or text can be useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support or when typing feels easier than speaking.
These formats make it easier to access therapy from home or while travelling, and they provide flexibility for people juggling work, childcare or medical appointments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques so sessions remain focused and practical across these different options.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
