Louise Garner

Hello, I'm Louise, Integrative Therapist MÂ鶹ԭ´´ (level 6) based in Dartford.

Do you find yourself lying in bed awake at night worrying, re-running conversations you've had that day? 

Have you found yourself cancelling or turning down plans with friends as you'd rather be at home, but find that doesn't ease your anxiety or mood? 

Do you feel blue and down but not sure why? And nothing seems to help lift that slump? 

Are things becoming overwhelming and you just don't know where to start? 

Sometimes in life we all may find ourselves needing help or someone to talk to. 

It could be that you're struggling with something from your past; or finding it hard to cope with the day-to-day, or uncertain about the future? 

Whatever it is, having someone to talk to who is separate from your friends and/or family can be just what is needed. This is where therapy can help. I believe everyone could benefit from having an hour a week dedicated just for them. 

I offer face to face appointments in my garden therapy room in Dartford and online/telephone appointments for clients based elsewhere. 

I am fully insured, enhanced DBS check, ISO registered. 

As an Integrative therapist, I have trained in a number of modalities including person centred, existential, psychodynamic and cognitive, allowing me to adapt to each client's needs.

I offer clients the opportunity to work creatively, for example this may include working with buttons and drawing. Working in this way can be very helpful, especially if you sometimes find it hard to put your feelings into words. It can also put some people at ease and help reduce tension as well as connecting with your subconscious. 

My practice also focuses on the mind and body connection, stress and tension and how they effect our bodies, for example stress headaches, aching muscles, exhaustion. This area is very important to me due to personal experience of ME/CFS. 

These different modalities will blend together to assist in your therapy journey.

My professional experience includes seeing NHS staff (medical and support) working within a hospital and am pleased to offer any blue light card holders a discount. 

I work one day a week for a community based charity in Bexley, where I have worked with a variety of clients experiencing a bereavement, trauma (including those who've been affected by suicide, self-harm, sexual abuse), EUPD, BPD, anxiety and depression. 

My other professional experience, which spans over 20 years includes working with families of disabled children, unpaid carers, wellbeing befriending and further education students support. 

I offer a free 20 minute telephone consultation for all prospective clients and am pleased to offer a blue light discount.

What to expect during your 20 minute consultation appointment:

- An opportunity to chat about how we'll work together

- Discuss what you'd like to talk about in therapy

- Discuss what you'd like your therapy outcome to be

During our first session we will discuss and agree how we will work together and this will include boundaries, length of time we'll be working together, contact arrangements and confidentiality.