Louis Carruthers, BACP

Louis Carruthers is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, midlife questions, anxiety, depression and issues around intimacy and eating. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what feels difficult. Sessions are aimed at increasing self-understanding and helping clients make practical changes that matter to them.

He draws on a range of approaches including person-centred, psychodynamic, existential, cognitive, and relational work. Louis also uses embodied and somatic ideas when addressing trauma, adapting techniques to each person rather than following a single formula. This makes sessions feel tailored and flexible.

His background includes work in community safety, special educational needs (SEN) education and housing for vulnerable tenants. That experience informs how he understands complex life problems and difficult behaviour. Louis has four years of professional practice and keeps learning through continuous professional development focused on relationships and relational trauma.

He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and follows the association's ethical framework. Louis is based in the United Kingdom and works with adults and couples in both face-to-face and online settings. He aims to help people move from stuck patterns toward clearer choices and steadier relationships.

People who contact him usually start by outlining their main concern and what they hope to change. From there he and the client agree on suitable aims and practical next steps to review progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches work online with this counsellor

Louis works from an integrative base, combining person-centred listening with psychodynamic ideas that look at the past and relational patterns. Person-centred work focuses on empathetic listening and helping someone find their own answers, which can help with confidence and clarity. Psychodynamic approaches look at recurring patterns and how past experiences shape current relationships, useful for long-standing relationship or attachment issues.

He also draws on cognitive-style techniques that help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking. Cognitive ideas are practical and can help with anxiety, low mood and eating-related thinking. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative - the therapist and client try methods, review what helps, and agree a working plan together based on the client's goals and preferences.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats directly before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to attend from different locations, fit appointments into a busy day, or have shorter check-ins when time is limited. It can also allow people to continue therapy when travel is difficult, while the focus in sessions remains the same - discussing concerns, trying practical strategies and reviewing progress over time.