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Louise is a Certified Drug And Alcohol Addiction Counsellor (Practitioner Member of AP; ICADC; MBACP).

She has studied at The Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF); The Metanoia Institute; Bath University; and London South Bank University (LSBU)..

Louise has a MSc. In Addiction Psychology And Counselling with Distinction (LSBU); a qualification in Interpersonal Group Therapy (Action On Addiction); and a certificate in Schema Therapy (The Institute Of Schema Therapy, London).

Louise’s practice is trauma-informed and she is currently working towards certification as an EMDR therapist.
She has worked in addiction treatment centres since 2009, both in Spain and the UK.

Louise is passionate about supporting others to develop connection and mean in their lives.

A fully qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist with a background in Coaching Psychology and over 10 years of experience working with people with diverse needs. A pre-accreditated member of the Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. Compassionate listener, empathic, self-motivated, creative, honest and resilient individual with an array of transferable skills. Seeking new opportunities where I can utilize my skillset in the delivery of mental health care treatment services.

As an Integrative Therapist, she has experience working with individuals and groups presenting with a diversity of mental health difficulties. Her training provides her with a variety of theoretical frameworks that allow her to tailor her work to meet the needs of each client; including but not limited to Person-Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Internal Family Systems, Choice Theory, Coaching and Mindfulness. She provides a safe, authentic therapeutic space to support clients in finding healthy ways of coping with emotional, personal, social, and psychological difficulties.

I am a CBT therapist with extensive experience from work in addiction, crime and mental illness since the year 2000. I have worked both in social services, correctional services, addiction treatment and as a therapist in treatment homes. With my own experience with the disease of addiction, I am today a recovering alcoholic and as part of Satori’s team I offer both group and individual treatment.

With great humility and heart, is my foundation in CBT – cognitive behavioural therapy and the 12-step program.
I have a background in behavioural science university degree, training in ACT-acceptance and commitment theory, MI-motivational interviewing, supervisor training and NADA-acupuncture. For the past 11 years, I have worked as Operations Manager within private addiction treatment for adults and in family home care for children and young people.

I feel extremely grateful to be part of the team at Satori Recovery, which exudes care, professionalism and has a collective solid experience. With elements of spirituality, and a wonderful environment, Satori is a safe place for recovery.