Therapist/Supervisor Detail

Who Am I?

My Name is

Louise Knowles

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About Me

I have over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist, supervisor, and coach, working across the public, charity, and independent sectors. My journey into psychotherapy began in the 1990s, and I became a registered Gestalt practitioner in 1999. Over the years, I have broadened my practice to incorporate relational, person-centered, psychodynamic, and group work approaches. This integrative foundation allows me to tailor my work to meet the diverse needs of clients, whether in one-to-one therapy, group settings, or organisational contexts. In my independent practice, I support individuals facing a range of challenges, including work-related stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and low self-esteem. I also provide clinical supervision to therapists and practitioners in public, private, and third-sector roles. My approach blends my psychotherapy training with insights gained from my coaching background, creating a reflective and supportive space for clients to explore and grow. Alongside my clinical work, I have held senior leadership roles where I’ve drawn on my psychotherapeutic expertise to shape services and teams. As Clinical Manager for a not-for-profit organisation, I developed trauma-informed services for survivors of abuse. For the past 12 years, as Head of Mental Health, Counselling, and Wellbeing Services at the University of Sheffield, I led a nationally recognised service, ensuring its practices were of the highest quality, client-focused and responsive to the evolving needs of students and staff. My contributions extend to broader organisational and sector-wide initiatives. I have held Board positions and currently serve as a Senior Clinical Assessor for Student Minds. Previously, I have been an assessor for the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the British Psychological Society’s Accreditation Programme for Psychological Therapies Services (APPTS). This experience allows me to apply my clinical insight to evaluate services and support their development within complex organisational contexts. I am passionate about the role of research in improving practice and have collaborated on numerous initiatives and publications.

I work with

Adults. Individual and group

I can help with

Work related pressure. Academic challenges, low self esteem, childhood trauma, depression and anxiety