I’m Dr. Louise, a philosophical counselor and the founder of Empowerment Through Throught
I work with people who have already done a lot to improve their lives-but still feel like something deeper isn’t making sense.
How I approach working with clients
My role isn’t to give advice or tell you what to do. It’s to think with you – carefully and honestly- about the questions at the center of your life.
Together we slow things down, examine assumptions, and explore different ways of understanding what you’re going through.
What makes this work different
This isn’t therapy, and it’s not coaching. Its a different kind of conversation – one grounded in philosophy as a lived practice.
We don’t focus on quick fixes or surface level change. We focus on understanding: how you see your life, what you value, and how you want to live.
Why work with me
I have a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. I specialized in Buddhist philosophy and philosophy of mind. I was certified as a philosophical counselor by the American Philosophical Practitioners Association in 2020. But more importantly, I’ve spent years thinking about how philosophy can actually help people navigate real life-not just academic problems.
Since starting Empowerment Through Thought, I’ve seen what can happen when people are given space to think more carefully and more honestly about their lives. Again and again, I’ve seen how philosophical reflection can open up new ways of understanding – and with that, new ways of living.
What it feels like to work with me
People often come to this work feeling like something isn’t quite right, even if they can’t name it. Our conversations create space to explore that feeling without rushing to resolve it.
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