Counselling in WR6

Life takes us all by surprise at times and sometimes we can bounce back, but sometimes we need a bit of a helping hand; being able to identify those times and reach out is a sign of strength and the first step to taking control. If you are reading this then you have already taken the first step and I commend you for that.

Human Givens Psychotherapy is a brief, solution-focused approach, which helps people feel better and move on in their lives as quickly as possible - at its heart is the understanding that, when a human being’s essential emotional needs are met and their innate mental resources are being used correctly, they will be emotionally and mentally healthy. To help our clients better meet their needs, HG therapists draw from a variety of therapeutic methods (such as cognitive therapy, behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy, solution focused approaches, reflective listening and hypnotherapy) as well as the latest neuroscientific findings.

Sometimes we just need to take time out, to press pause and reflect. My 6 session approach is simply that, for when life is simply too much we often get a bit lost, anxious and even stressed. It can usually be sorted out in 6 sessions.

I’m an experienced counsellor working in a Person-Centred way, using Narrative Therapy alongside other creative ways of working. I have over 16 years experience of working with adults, children, young people and families. I have found that working with compassion and empathy, to support a deeper more embodied understanding of our responses to difficult situations is a powerful and healing way of working for many people and can lead to deep change. I believe that we all have potential for becoming unstuck and that there is always a possibility of listening to ourselves with greater compassion and self-acceptance.

Whether you are an adult or young person, we can all experience overwhelming feelings relating to current or past events. This can have an immediate emotional and behavioural impact creating challenges to daily living which adversely influence the way the future is perceived. Experienced with clients since 2012, a mother of two children and having personal experience of adverse life events, I know life sometimes gets difficult to manage. Talking to someone independent, outside of your family and friendship group can make a huge difference to your life.

I am a fully registered and insured counsellor, having qualified in 2011. I have worked for local charities both before and since qualifying and have been in private practice since Oct 2016. I have extensive experience of bereavement and loss, PTSD, trauma. I also work with providers of Employee Assistance Programs, providing short term focussed therapy for a range of issues, including low self esteem, workplace bullying, relationship issues, depression and anxiety. I am also a qualified hypnotherapist and have previous experience of phobias and smoking cessation.

Hi, I'm Laura, a psychotherapist specialised in anxiety, depression and panic attacks. I am friendly, approachable and I can offer you an environment where you will be heard, understood and not judged. As a therapist, I will support you in figuring out what to do, recognize that you are the expert on your own life and collaborate with you how to make the hard stuff easier to sit with.