Welcome to
Louise Dawson Counselling
Maybe you are searching among the branches for what only appears in the roots.
By Rumi
About Me
Welcome, and thank you for visiting Louise Dawson Counselling.
My name is Louise and I am a Counsellor providing both short and long-term counselling for adults in Milton Keynes, Woburn Sands and Leighton Buzzard.
I have worked as a Counsellor since 2012, initially at the City Counselling Centre in Milton Keynes, seeing people who were referred from a busy drop-in service. I then moved on to work for Options, an agency that helps people with gambling addictions. I progressed to be an Associate Counsellor for The Practice MK and The Old Surgery in Leighton Buzzard. This work included me seeing people who had been referred by MK Act, and national employers Debenhams and John Lewis.
I now have my own private practice where I see people coming for a wide variety of reasons, including depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress, PTSD and relationship issues. I specialise in attachment related issues, and this focus can offer us a greater understanding of how certain patterns and behaviours have developed within our relationships that may be causing us problems in present day.
An attachment-based approach can help us to find ways to strengthen our capacity to form strong bonds in relationships.
As a fully-qualified and accredited Counsellor, I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and abide by their code of ethics.
Qualifications
I gained the Foundation Degree in Counselling in 2015, and further studies include a Postgraduate Diploma in Attachment based Therapy, and a Certificate in Working with Couples and other Relationships, Level 6.
I was awarded Accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2018. Accreditation of counsellors recognises the achievement of high standards of knowledge, experience and development in counselling and psychotherapy.
About Counselling
Counselling sessions provide you with a time and space to explore your thoughts and feelings at a greater depth than you might normally do. This can encourage you to gain more understanding and perspective on your difficulties, and discover a way you can overcome these. This may include us looking at skills and tools to help you manage and cope with situations in a new way. Or you may be wanting to find a way forward to bring about a change in your life, or feel it is most appropriate to work on accepting a situation in your life.
It is because every person will have their own unique way of wanting to use counselling sessions, that I work as an Integrative Counsellor. This means I draw upon a number of different theories and approaches as I work, so that your sessions are tailored to you personally and facilitate you to get what you want from counselling.
This can lead to you living your life in a more fulfilling way, and enhancing your wellbeing.
If you want to find out more about what to expect from counselling, please click here.
People come to me for help with a diverse range of problems. Here are a few examples of presenting issues as people start counselling with me.
Feelings of stress or anxiety
Panic attacks
Relationship problems
Grief and loss
Trauma and post-traumatic stress
Abuse
Depression
Problems with confidence or self-esteem
Anger
Difficulties at work or in retirement
Problems with family dynamics
Attachment issues and their impact upon relationships
Couples Counselling
I also offer Couples Counselling which can be an opportunity for you both to focus on gaining a greater understanding of the difficulties within your relationship. We can work to identify any patterns of relating between you that have led to you now feeling stuck, and explore how you can move forward to find new ways to relate to each other. This can lead to a better understanding of self, and the relationship, and help you to learn to develop positive and fulfilling ways to communicate and connect in the future.
Speak in Confidence
Our counselling sessions will be held in a safe and confidential space, where you will be fully listened to with sensitivity and empathy, and without judgement.
My counselling room is located at Wavendon, Milton Keynes where there is free, well lit parking directly outside the building. There is a ramp to the front entrance, and my room is located on the ground floor, making it easily accessible to all.
Fees & Availability
Individual counselling sessions will be for 50 minutes on a weekly basis, the charge for this being £50.00 per session. The 30 minute introductory session I offer is free of charge.
Couples Counselling sessions are for 75 minutes and are charged at £75.00.
Payments can be made by bank transfer or in cash on the day that we have our appointment.
When we meet for the introductory session, we can find a day and time for ongoing appointments that is convenient for you.
Your way forward
Our work together can help you gain greater insight into the difficulties you are facing, help you understand why you feel, or react to them in the way you do, and offer you a clarity on how to start to make different choices moving forward.
The Next Step
If you want to find out more about counselling, or have unanswered questions, I invite you to come for a free 30 minute introductory session. This will be an opportunity for you to come and meet me, see where I am located, ask any questions you may have, and help you to decide if you would like to go ahead with counselling sessions with myself. This is offered as a no obligation appointment.
Contact Me
Please contact me if you have any questions about counselling, and to arrange a free introductory session, where we can begin to look at what has led you to seek counselling, and talk through how you wish us to proceed with your enquiry.
You can call me on 07799 211748 if you would prefer to speak to me first, or leave a message. Alternatively, you can fill in the contact form below and I will get in touch with you.