Business Details
Confidential Counselling Services in Wimborne, Dorset
Lou Sloan Counselling provides professional, confidential therapeutic support to help individuals navigate life's challenges. With extensive qualifications including a Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling and specialist training in CBT, our practice integrates multiple evidence-based approaches. We offer tailored face-to-face sessions in Wimborne, Dorset, alongside accessible online and telephone counselling for UK residents. Our humanistic integrative methodology combines Person-Centred, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to address each client's unique needs. Specialised support covers relationship difficulties, trauma, anxiety, depression, bereavement and post-natal depression.The practice maintains strict adherence to BACP ethical guidelines, ensuring safe, non-judgmental spaces for personal growth and emotional healing. Regular supervision sessions are also available for counsellors and caring professionals. With over a decade of practical experience, our focus remains on empowering clients through enhanced self-awareness and practical coping strategies. The practice's proven effectiveness is evidenced by client testimonials describing transformative life improvements. Continuous professional development ensures our therapeutic approaches remain at the forefront of modern counselling practice.
Services
Counselling Sessions
Supervision Sessions
Online Counselling
Phone Counselling
CBT Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer BACP-accredited counsellors with Level 6 therapeutic qualifications
- Our integrative approach combines four major counselling methodologies
- Specialised support for trauma, anxiety and post-natal depression
- Flexible session formats including online and telephone counselling
- Proven track record of client-reported life improvements
Associations and certifications
- British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
What people say
Safe, cared for
CBT tools helpful
Professional manner
Life-changing progress
Non-judgmental support
Services
Counselling Sessions
Personalised therapeutic sessions addressing emotional and psychological challenges. Our integrative approach combines multiple evidence-based methodologies to create tailored treatment plans. Clients benefit from a safe, confidential environment to explore relationship difficulties, trauma, anxiety and other mental health concerns.
Supervision Sessions
Specialised support for counsellors and caring professionals. Sessions follow BACP guidelines with flexible durations to meet individual requirements. Focus areas include professional development, ethical practice and maintaining therapeutic effectiveness through structured reflective practice.
Online Counselling
Secure virtual counselling accessible nationwide. This service provides equivalent therapeutic quality to in-person sessions while offering greater accessibility. Ideal for clients seeking confidential support from their preferred location with flexible scheduling options.
Phone Counselling
Confidential audio-only sessions suitable for immediate support needs. This accessible format maintains therapeutic effectiveness while accommodating clients who prefer voice communication or require urgent emotional support outside traditional office hours.
CBT Therapy
Specialised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy interventions targeting anxiety and mood disorders. Evidence-based techniques help clients identify and modify unhelpful thought patterns. Practical tools are provided to manage panic attacks, stress and post-natal depression through structured therapeutic frameworks.
People
Lou Sloan
Counsellor & Supervisor
BACP-registered counsellor with Level 6 qualifications in therapeutic practice. Specialises in integrative therapy combining Person-Centred, Gestalt and CBT approaches. Provides both client therapy and professional supervision with over a decade of clinical experience.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We integrate Person-Centred, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to create tailored treatment plans that best suit individual client needs.
Do you offer remote counselling options?
Yes, we provide secure online and telephone counselling sessions for UK residents, maintaining the same therapeutic quality as in-person sessions with added flexibility.
What are your session fees?
Initial consultations cost £20, regular counselling sessions are £60 for 50 minutes, and supervision sessions are £80 for 90 minutes.
What areas do you specialise in?
We specialise in trauma, anxiety, relationship difficulties, post-natal depression, and stress management, with proven success in helping clients achieve measurable improvements.
Are supervision sessions available for professionals?
Yes, we offer BACP-guideline compliant supervision sessions for counsellors and caring professionals, typically 90 minutes but with flexible durations based on individual requirements.
