Confidential counselling to help you move forward with your life.

Based in Merley Lane, Wimborne, Dorset

About me & how I work

Lou Sloan

I am a fully qualified counsellor, supervisor and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I trained at both West Thames College and Redlands Counselling and currently see clients in private practice in Merley Lane, Wimborne. I also offer phone and online counselling to UK residents.

I am trained as a humanistic integrative counsellor which means that I have knowledge of several counselling approaches including Person-Centred, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. This allows me to work with my clients in a way which best suits their individual needs drawing on a range of theory, tools and techniques. Some of the areas of counselling I cover include:

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Suicidal thoughts

  • Stress

  • Trauma

  • Low Mood

  • Pain/Illness

  • Panic attacks

  • Post-natal depression

  • Abuse

  • Anxiety

  • Bereavement

  • Depression

My qualifications

Certificate in Online And Telephone Counselling
Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision
Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Level 4 Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling and Working with Young People
Level 4 Diploma in Advice and Guidance

The benefits of counselling

Counselling can help you understand how your past/recent experiences impact on your present situation, thoughts and feelings. Having a safe, confidential space in which you can offload and be met with empathy can make an enormous difference to your life especially when things feel overwhelming. I work collaboratively with my clients to increase their self-awareness which empowers them and gives them more choice about how they move forward with their lives.

Counselling sessions

Upon your enquiry, I will contact you to arrange an initial consultation which will give us an opportunity to discuss your needs and for you to ask me any questions. If, following the initial consultation, you would like to go ahead with attending counselling sessions I will arrange a suitable time with you for sessions. I work face to face, online or over the phone.

Fees
Initial Consultation: £20
Counselling Session £60 (50 mins) to be discussed at initial consultation

Supervision sessions

I offer supervision to counsellors and those in caring/pastoral professions. Sessions for counsellors are usually 1 hour 30 minutes in line with BACP guidance. However, this is negotiable depending on professional body and/or other supervision in place. Our first session will be spent working on a collaborative contract, giving me the opportunity to understand what you would like to gain from supervision. 

Fees
Supervision Session £80 (90 mins)

To book a session please contact me on

07739 310 113
lousloan.counselling@gmail.com

Based in Merley Lane, Wimborne, Dorset

  • “I have had years of counselling, but never have I come so far and overcome so much as what I have during the last year with Lou. Without a shadow of a doubt this is due to finally feeling safe, cared for and taken seriously without judgement. I now have a quality of life that I could not even have imagined, and with the continuous partnership with Lou, I know I can overcome and gain more of life that I never thought would ever be possible.”

  • "I had counselling with Lou, for about 12 weeks, she was patient, kind, and listened. CBT has given me helpful tools to use since my sessions finished. I would definitely recommend Lou as a Counsellor and wouldn’t hesitate in seeing her again should it be necessary."

  • “When I came to Lou, I was trying to surpress a huge amount of physical & mental trauma from my past. With Lou’s help, I have been able to move forward in processing this trauma, and I now have the tools & resources to cope with this in every day life. I cannot thank Lou enough for her sensitive, professional manner & her constant care & encouragement as I move forward in the next season of my life.”