About Louisa
Louisa Addo-Williams is a counsellor and psychotherapist who uses reflective, client-centred ways of working to help people move forward. She holds BACP accreditation and brings 13 years of practice to conversations about stress, relationships and life changes. Louisa speaks English and Twi and sees people in the United Kingdom as well as international clients.
Louisa focuses on practical steps as well as exploring deeper feelings. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past patterns shape present choices.
Background and approach
That combination supports practical goal-setting and slower, reflective work when needed. Short-term work is available for people who want clarity and immediate strategies, and longer-term therapy is offered for those seeking deeper change. She also runs couples workshops that teach hands-on communication and conflict skills in a focused setting.
Session times can include early morning slots from 6:00 AM. Common concerns Louisa addresses include anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship problems. She also helps with career stress, parenting questions, eating and sleeping difficulties, burnout and ADHD-related struggles.
Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, chronic illness, and separation and divorce. Her style is open and questioning, aiming to help people notice limiting beliefs and try different behaviours. The process combines short-term practical tools with longer-term exploration, depending on what each person needs.
To start, clients follow the platform matching steps to book based on therapist availability.
What Louisa works with
Everything Louisa lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Louisa is listed here; the rest shows what else Louisa works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Louisa lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and when life feels stuck because it mixes practical exercises with mindful noticing. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence present patterns. It helps people understand why certain relationship responses come up and supports learning new ways to connect and trust.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences. Together they will try methods that fit the issues at hand and adjust the plan if something is not helping. That collaborative stance aims to match techniques to what the person wants from therapy.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow early morning appointments. It can also make shorter check-ins or phone conversations possible when a quick catch-up is all that is needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use these flexible arrangements to pace therapy around everyday responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Louisa
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related problems, career stress, parenting questions and ADHD-related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is reflective and client-centred, combining practical, solution-focused approaches with deeper psychodynamic and attachment-based exploration.
How long has she practised?
She has 13 years of experience supporting people through life transitions, emotional distress and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Twi.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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