Louise Dale

I have availability to see clients in Hove (BN3) 

I know that life can be difficult and distressing at times and that being human - perhaps especially in today’s world – can seem complex and complicated. At times we may experience loneliness, pain, anxiety, trauma, despair, isolation or loss. Sometimes we suffer and cannot explain or reason why.

When we seek therapy, it is important to find someone with whom we can trust our thoughts, feelings and emotions; someone who is committed to working with compassion and kindness to try to understand us, and all our interconnected parts. If we worked together, I would hope to be this person for you. I offer a warm, open, and respectful welcome as someone who is deeply curious about people, their stories, and their present, past and future experiences. I would love to work alongside you to help you feel a greater sense of ease in your mind, in your body, and in the world.

As someone who has lived, and worked, in many different countries, I am used to meeting new people and wondering about cultural influences, race, identity, and belonging. I embrace difference and uniqueness and value the healing power of the therapeutic relationship and the ways in which change happens, and shifts occur, when we are listened to, and feel seen, safe and understood.

Alongside private practice, I work for the NHS University Hospitals Sussex in both a counselling and teaching role. Before training as a counsellor, I worked as a primary school teacher and have significant experience of building relationships with people of all ages and facilitating growth. 

I look forward to hearing from you.

I offer face-to-face counselling in professional practice rooms in Hove.

Each session is for 50 minutes, and costs £65. Our work together can be open ended or fixed, short term work. Between us we can figure out which approach might be most helpful for you.

Training, qualifications, and experience:

Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy Postgraduate Diploma, University of Brighton.

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Registered Member MÂ鶹ԭ´´ (no. 414653), practising in accordance with the Â鶹ԭ´´ Ethical Framework - putting clients first.

I receive regular supervision, and am committed to continuing my professional development to inform and enrich best practice.

Other professional qualifications:

BA Ed (Hons)

If you would like to see if we might be a good fit, please get in touch via email and we can arrange a 15-minute video or telephone call – without charge. Hopefully, this initial meeting will provide an opportunity for me to begin to understand your needs and answer any questions you might have. From here, we can work out the next steps.