Louise O'Connell
Counselling & Psychotherapy, Farnham, Hampshire & Surrey
Attachment-based psychotherapy, EMDR trained,energy psychology, clinical supervisor, based in Hampshire & Surrey
Louise O'Connell BACP Accredited Psychotherapist,
BACP Accredited Counsellor & Psychotherapist, Attachment based psychotherapy, trained EMDR therapist, Accredited in Energy Psychology, and Clinical Supervison
I have over 16 years of experience in providing psychotherapy, both in person and via Zoom. Telephone 07775746354 email locnell@hotmail.com
How I Can Help
As a BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with over 16 years of clinical experience in various settings, in addition I have a background as a specialist nurse in cancer and palliative care. I can help you process and recover from challenging and traumatic experiences and losses, or for example work through difficult endings of relationships. I can help you create strategies to manage feelings such as anxiety fear panic, frustration, anger achieving emotional regulation. Understanding oneself from an attachment theory perspective, recognizing how needs are met, fostering self-awareness, self-acceptance, and deepening compassion are also areas of focus. Additionally, finding joy and contentment in life can be facilitated.
Qualifications
Professional Qualifications
BACP Accredited and Registered Counsellor Psychotherapist
Degree in Counselling - Greenwich University
Post Graduate Diploma in Attachment-based Psychotherapy - Wimbledon Guild
Counselling Skills NCFE 1, 2 & 3 - Guildford College
Member of The Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Supervision
EMDR (Levels 1-4) with EmdrWorks
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist - Arizona Institute
Courses and Workshops
Coaching qualifications
Attachment courses - Wimbledon Guild, London
Attachment and Wellbeing - Richard Bowlby, Surrey
Integrating CBT - Wimbledon Guild
Compassion Focused Therapy workshop - Paul Gilbert, London
Professional Qualification in the Therapeutic Use of Mindfulness - British Mindfulness Institute, London
Energy Psychotherapy & EFT Emotional Freedom Technique - Foundation course, London
Psychoanalytic Energy Psychotherapy training - Phil Mollon, London
Ask & Receive training - Sandi Radomski, Tom Altaffer & Pam Altaffer, London
EMDR Modules 1-3, London
Understanding Acceptance & Commitment Therapy workshop - Prof Sue Clarke, Queen's College, Oxford
Bereavement and Loss workshops - Woking and Sam Beare Hospices
Introduction to Solution Focused Brief Therapy - North Surrey Community Counselling Partnership
Trauma workshop - Petersfield Counselling Service
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist - Arizona Institute
Eating Disorders workshop - North Surrey Community Counselling Partnership
Transpersonal Awareness Mindfulness Meditation - Petersfield Counselling Service
Transactional Analysis 101 Weekend Workshop - London
Dreams workshop - Surrey
Creative Workshop - Woking
Anger Rage & Relationship - Richmond
Other qualifications
Qualified as a General Nurse in 1988 from Westminster Hospital London. Earned a Cancer Nursing Diploma from the University of Hull. Gained various work and educational experiences in cancer and palliative care, including studying MSc modules at the University of Surrey.
Therapeutic Approach
I utilise the Clarkson relational model, which integrates three fundamental schools of counselling psychotherapy theory: Psychodynamic, Humanistic, and Transpersonal. Additionally, I have completed postgraduate training in Attachment-based psychotherapy, mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Energy Psychotherapy, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). My clients are adults ( and over 16 years) who wish to ease their suffering and resolve life challenges. Together, we build strategies for better regulation. If you'd like to learn more about Attachment Theory, you can list to my podcast episode here.
I typically assist with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, and grief. Trauma triggers can be explored, understood, and processed if appropriate. Techniques like Emotional Freedom Technique EFT and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing EMDR can be beneficial for working through traumatic experiences. Our sessions can help you explore inner resources, gain new perspectives, and understand yourself and your relationships better.
We aim to offer personal acceptance, adaptation, or change, and help you gain better control of your life. Psychotherapy experiences vary widely, making them hard to describe precisely. To learn more, feel free to call me or book an initial session. This will help you decide if you'd like to work with me and allow me to assess how best to assist you. Our first session allows you to discuss your current situation, goals for our sessions, and to discuss confidentiality and the commitment to work together.
I can help with:
Bereavement and loss
Pregnancy loss
Traumatic experiences, including birth and attachment-based trauma
Relationship issues, challenges, and endings
Work place relationships
Depression, lack of direction/motivation
Low self-esteem
Self-awareness
Anxiety, panic attacks
Hypervigilance
Stress
Trauma, including childhood trauma
Managing conflict, feelings, and intrusive thoughts
Anger management
Work-related stress and problems
Personal development and decision making
Chronic illness
Caring for critically ill family members
Locations
Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 near Aldershot Centre for Health
Health Village Esher Surrey KT10 from September 2025
Fees
Counselling sessions - £70 per 50 minute session for Aldershot
Clinical supervision - £70 per 50 minute session .
AXA fee - £75
AVIVA fee - £75
VITALITYHEALTH fee - £75
Allianz fee £75
Counselling sessions at Health Village Esher fee - £85
Some frequently asked questions
Please call 07775 746354 or email locnell@hotmail.com with your aims for therapy, and issues you want to work on. I will arrange a free initial phone consultation to discuss your therapeutic needs.
An initial phone conversation is essential as it allows us to discuss your goals for the sessions. This discussion offers valuable insights into the therapeutic process. You can then decide if you'd like to proceed with sessions.
We can discuss what suits you best. Many clients start with 6 session on a once a week basis and then review after 6.
If you cannot attend a booked session, please contact me as soon as possible to reschedule. A 24-hour notice is required for cancellations; otherwise, missed sessions may be charged, except in emergencies
I adhere to the Ethical Framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, ensuring the provision of a confidential service. Confidentiality may only be breached under exceptional circumstances, such as when there is a perceived risk of harm to either yourself or others. These instances are exceedingly rare. We will discuss the specifics of confidentiality in greater detail during our initial session.
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I am also listed on The Counselling Directory, BACP, Psychology Today, EMDR Association, and ACEP
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom"
Aristotle
Get in touch
Please feel free to contact me to discuss further and to arrange an initial telephone assessment appointment (which is free of charge). This enables us to discuss your aims, and reasons for commencing therapy , whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07775746354 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within within 2 working days, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.