From 1963 to 1967, Louise Fréchette studies at École normale Ignace-Bourget (now Cégep Bois-de-Boulogne), in order to get a Bachelor degree in teaching (B.Sc Péd.). After having taught in high school for a year, in Hauterive (Quebec), she becomes aware of her interest in helping people in a one-on-one setting. Consequently, she undertakes a Bachelor degree in guidance counselling (B.Sc. or.), at Université de Montréal. She graduates in 1971 and is subsequently hired as a guidance counsellor at Collège Ahuntsic, Montreal. In her new job, she enjoys helping students not only with regards to their vocational choices but also with the resolution of personal problems. She then chooses to complete a Master degree in Psychology (M.Ps.) at Université de Montréal, from which she graduates in 1976. As early as 1978, she works part time as a psychotherapist in private practice, while continuing to work as a guidance counsellor at the college. She will work at College Ahuntsic for 25 years, from which she will retire in 1995, in order to devote herself to a full time practice as a psychotherapist in bioenergetic analysis.