Louise Futcher - Counselling and Psychotherapy

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I'm Lou, a 50 year old queer counsellor who grew up working class in the suburban countryside, navigating my identity under Section 28 and the Thatcher years. I always knew I was queer (bisexual) and came out in my mid teens. I came to this work in my late 30s after a high-pressure career in a corporate environment which ended in burnout and enduring stress, and after training at Goldsmiths began my own practice in 2014 working with LGBTQ+ folk. Please visit my website for more information and context. My Therapy is queer-affirmative, body neutral/positive, sex positive, adaptable and consent-based, respectful of non-mainstream practices and beliefs, critical of oppressive systems, feminist (which includes being aware of how patriarchy impacts men, especially queer men), anti-fascist and anti-racist, neurodivergent inclusive, and trans inclusive.

Sexual identity:

Queer

Gender identity: I use another term

Gender history: Prefer not to say

Non-monogamy: Yes

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Yes

Personal pronouns: They/she

Qualifications - Links to websites:

I studied for my Counselling Diploma at Goldsmiths, where two of the three main lecturers were queer, and which was a very progressive and openminded environment and training. Before that I got my Counselling Certificate from London Metropolitan University which offered a Transcultural approach, and where two of the three lecturers were Black women.

Accredited Registrant of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. Member no NCS18-06202.Diploma in Counselling (Psychodynamic) Goldsmiths. Awarded 2013.

Certificate in Counselling (Transcultural) London Met. Awarded 2010.

Qualifications - Additional:

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Experience and approach:

Therapy with me isn’t just about reflecting - it’s active, engaging and sometimes challenging.

You’ll explore your strengths - and your bullshit. You’ll have conversations that might make you uncomfortable. Sometimes, with your agreement, I’ll suggest something to do between sessions - reading, writing, or trying something new.

We’ll look at your daily life: