- relationships
- trauma and intimacy
- embodied approaches
About Louis
Louis Carruthers is a BACP counsellor with four years' experience based in the United Kingdom. He works with adults on issues such as relationships, trauma and abuse, intimacy, eating problems, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, family matters, anger and career-related stress. He sees people both in person and online and accepts international clients.
He uses a mix of person-centred, psychodynamic, existential, cognitive and relational ideas in his work. He also draws on embodied and somatic approaches when trauma is involved. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, talking through difficult feelings, and learning practical ways to manage strong reactions.
Louis has practical experience beyond therapy rooms. He has worked in community safety, special educational needs (SEN) education, and housing for vulnerable tenants. This background informs how he talks about behaviour, systems and practical pressures people face.
His continuing professional development concentrates on relationship and intimacy issues and relational trauma. That means he keeps updating his skills around how people connect, withdraw and get hurt in close relationships.
In sessions he aims to help people notice what keeps problems repeating. Conversations can include looking at early attachment patterns, how bodies hold stress, and small steps to change unhelpful habits. He encourages clear, practical planning alongside reflection.
To begin, people use the platform's matching steps to schedule a first session. The subscription model for sessions can be cancelled at any time, and pricing varies with location.
Approaches used online and how they help
Louis uses a blend of relational and cognitive ideas to help people understand how thoughts and patterns shape feelings, and how those then affect behaviour and relationships. Cognitive approaches focus on recognising unhelpful thinking and trying practical alternatives, which can help with anxiety, low mood and anger management.He also works with psychodynamic and attachment-informed ways of thinking, looking at how early relationships influence current reactions. These approaches are useful for people who want to understand recurring patterns in intimacy and relationship problems. When trauma is part of the picture, he draws on embodied and somatic methods to help people notice bodily responses and learn grounding techniques.
Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. He discusses options with each person, uses their goals and preferences to shape sessions, and adjusts methods as work progresses. The aim is to pick a practical combination that fits the client's needs rather than following a single method.
The biography notes he offers in-person and online work, but specific online formats are not listed here. Please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, or avoid travel on work days. Registered or accredited professionals can use online meetings to deliver the same conversational and skills-based work they do face to face.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with adults on relationships, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, eating concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions and career worries.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He combines person-centred, psychodynamic, existential, cognitive and relational ideas and uses embodied somatic approaches when trauma is present.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years' experience as a practising counsellor.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography states he sees people in person and online, but please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.