Lou Bamber

Adv. Diploma   BA Hons   MA
Registered Member BACP: 088781

I have been working as a therapist for nearly twenty years using a flexible approach that combines therapeutic techniques and ideas. ‘One size fits all’ does not work for everyone; we are all unique and therefore our individual personalities, experiences and challenges need to be considered in order to create a customised therapeutic approach. Counselling and psychotherapy are both ‘talking therapies’ but they differ in depth, scope and approach. Counselling is often shorter-term, focusing on specific problems and providing support in the present while psychotherapy delves deeper into underlying emotional or behavioural patterns, and tends to be longer-term.

I have a wealth of experience in many issues. After qualifying as a therapist, I obtained a Masters in counselling children and young people providing me with the skillset to work with all ages. As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, constant continual professional development is required as well as monthly supervision to ensure that ethical and professional work is maintained.

I am a straight-talking, down-to-earth person. The most crucial factor of therapy is a strong therapeutic relationship so if, at any point, you do not feel that the sessions are working for you, we can discuss alternative support. It can be helpful to chat to a therapist as a starting point to gauge potential compatibility, so please feel free to make contact.