Louise Diffey

I work using online and telephone sessions, which make counselling accessible. Telephone sessions are particularly helpful for older clients or those who prefer this type of work to online sessions.

I offer single session therapy, working with a specific topic in one session only. Please message me to check if this would be appropriate for your situation.

Do you feel anxious, depressed, exhausted or generally struggling? I believe that there is hope for improvement through counselling. We talk things through in a calm space where you can voice and explore your thoughts. I work collaboratively with you to find ways for you to feel better about yourself, your life, health, and relationships. We can explore your feelings about relationships with partners, family, friends, and colleagues, and find ways to process your feelings and make decisions. We can discuss challenging issues you might have and find a way to guide you towards your goals.

At Light Step Counselling, I offer integrative talking therapy with elements of different approaches as appropriate for each individual. Some examples are person centred work to talk through and make sense of your experiences and emotions; thought reframing and body work for anxiety to increase regulation of the nervous system; inner child work to enable you to meet your own emotional needs; models of grief to support with bereavement, and psychodynamic work to acknowledge the past.

I have experience working with a variety of clients, including with those who care for family and friends and can feel overwhelmed. It is helpful to take time to talk about your feelings. We can experience conflicting and complex emotions in relationships, and counselling can help to ease any guilt or resentment that might arise.

I offer an initial free 15 minute informal telephone consultation, which helps us to decide if working together feels comfortable.

If you wish to continue with full sessions, I send you my contract that sets out the terms of the service I provide. I ask for basic personal information and an emergency contact. You are free to ask me any questions prior to signing, as the contract can potentially be adapted to your individual situation.

I work using online or telephone sessions, swapping between types of session if that is helpful. I offer single session therapy, working with a specific topic in one session only. Please contact me to discuss whether your issue is suitable for one session only.

My first full counselling session begins with a short assessment to establish your general wellbeing and the issues you would like to bring to counselling.

After this, we explore in more detail what you are hoping to address in counselling sessions, what outcomes you are hoping for, and any questions you might have. We can also talk about what approaches might be helpful to you, adapting or adding to this as sessions progress.

I hold in person, online or telephone sessions.

I offer single session therapy, working with a specific topic in one session only. Please message me to check if this would be appropriate for your situation.

My availability for in person sessions is on weekday afternoons, with telephone or online sessions being more flexible.

Do you feel anxious, depressed, exhausted or generally struggling? I believe that there is hope for improvement through counselling. We talk things through in a calm space where you can voice and explore your thoughts. I work collaboratively with you to find ways for you to feel better about yourself, your life, health, and relationships. We can explore your feelings about relationships with partners, family, friends, and colleagues, and find ways to process your feelings and make decisions. We can discuss challenging issues you might have and find a way to guide you towards your goals.

At Light Step Counselling, I offer integrative talking therapy with elements of different approaches as appropriate for each individual. Some examples are person centred work to talk through and make sense of your experiences and emotions; thought reframing and body work for anxiety to increase regulation of the nervous system; inner child work to enable you to meet your own emotional needs; models of grief to support with bereavement, and psychodynamic work to acknowledge the past.

I have experience working with a variety of clients, including with those who care for family and friends and can feel overwhelmed. It is helpful to take time to talk about your feelings. We can experience conflicting and complex emotions in relationships, and counselling can help to ease any guilt or resentment that might arise.

I offer an initial free 15 minute informal telephone consultation, which helps us to decide if working together feels comfortable.

If you wish to continue with full sessions, I send you my contract that sets out the terms of the service I provide. I ask for basic personal information and an emergency contact. You are free to ask me questions prior to signing, as the contract can potentially be adapted to your individual situation.

I hold in person, online or telephone sessions and single session therapy, which involves working with a specific topic in one session only. Please contact me to discuss whether your issue is suitable for one session only.

My first full counselling session begins with a short assessment to establish your general wellbeing and the issues you would like to bring to counselling.

After this, we explore in more detail what you are hoping to address in counselling sessions, what outcomes you are hoping for, and any questions you might have. We can also talk about what approaches might be helpful to you, either adapting or adding to this as sessions progress.