Louisa Addo-Williams
BACP
Compassionate practical therapy for change
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- Client-centred
- Short or long-term
- English and Twi
About Louisa
Louisa Addo-Williams is a counsellor and psychotherapist with 13 years of experience. She holds BACP accreditation and offers a calm, practical approach to help people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. Her style is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping clients find clearer ways forward.
Louisa uses short-term and longer-term work depending on what someone needs. In short-term work she focuses on concrete strategies people can use straight away. In longer-term work she helps people look beneath repeating patterns and long-held beliefs that get in the way of daily life.
Her sessions often combine client-centred listening with solution-focused exercises and elements of psychodynamic and existential thinking. That means Louisa pays attention to how past experiences shape the present while also helping clients set practical steps for change. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people live in line with what matters to them.
She supports people with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem, and parenting strain. Louisa also works with issues such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, codependency, and coping with major life changes.
Sessions are delivered in English and Twi, and Louisa accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Louisa uses short-term and longer-term work depending on what someone needs. In short-term work she focuses on concrete strategies people can use straight away. In longer-term work she helps people look beneath repeating patterns and long-held beliefs that get in the way of daily life.
Her sessions often combine client-centred listening with solution-focused exercises and elements of psychodynamic and existential thinking. That means Louisa pays attention to how past experiences shape the present while also helping clients set practical steps for change. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people live in line with what matters to them.
She supports people with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem, and parenting strain. Louisa also works with issues such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, codependency, and coping with major life changes.
Sessions are delivered in English and Twi, and Louisa accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Twi
Therapeutic approaches for online work and practical change
Louisa draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to small actions that reflect their values. ACT is often useful for stress, anxiety, and moving past avoidance.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. This can help people who struggle with closeness, trust, or repeated relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods as sessions progress. That way each person can try techniques and keep what helps most.
Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier. It can reduce travel time, allow earlier or later appointment windows, and make it simpler to have a brief check-in when a full session is not possible. If you plan to work online, confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled and delivered. The focus will be on practical tools, emotional processing, and planning changes that suit a person’s everyday routines.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 13+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Twi
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 174092
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Louisa help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem issues, and parenting-related strain, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centred and practical, combining reflective listening with solution-focused steps and attention to deeper life patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Louisa has 13 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and location apply?
She is BACP accredited and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Twi.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; please check scheduling and any regional considerations when booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Louisa?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.