Carolina Laurijssen

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About me

You might be feeling anxious, low, or stuck, unsure why things feel the way they do. Perhaps you’re struggling with self-esteem, relationship difficulties, work-related stress, or a sense of not belonging. I offer a warm, supportive space where we can begin to explore what’s going on for you, at your pace.

I am an integrative transpersonal psychotherapist, which means I tailor my approach to you as an individual. I draw on a range of perspectives, including psychodynamic, humanistic, existential and transpersonal therapy, but at the heart of my work is a focus on building a genuine, relational connection where you feel heard, understood and able to explore more deeply.

My style is empathic, sensitive and engaged, while also honest and thoughtful. I support a process of deeper exploration—helping you to understand yourself more fully, work through difficult patterns, and reconnect with your own sense of meaning, direction and inner wisdom.

Alongside talking therapy, I may gently introduce creative ways of working—such as visualisation, drawing, or exploring dreams—if this feels helpful. These approaches can support access to thoughts and feelings that are not always easy to express in words.

I have experience working with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, shame, relationship difficulties, work-related stress, feeling stuck, low self-esteem and self-worth, feelings of not belonging, and experiences of abuse or emotional neglect.

I offer online therapy for clients across the UK and internationally, including those living abroad or navigating life between cultures.

Training, qualifications & experience

I hold a research MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling and a five-year post-graduate diploma in Transpersonal and Integrative Psychotherapy from the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE) in London. I also hold an LLB in English and German Law from King’s College London.

Before retraining as a psychotherapist, I worked for over 15 years in Corporate Communications within agencies and in-house roles across legal and financial services organisations. My final role was Head of Communications for Europe & CIS at a global financial services organisation.

Alongside my clinical work, I bring an understanding of the pressures of high-performance and corporate environments, and the impact these can have on stress, identity, and overall wellbeing.

Member organisations

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Registered / Accredited

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
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UK Council for Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£90.00 per session

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Axa Health
  • Aviva
  • Cigna
  • WPA

Additional information

Individuals: £90

Couples: £120 for a 50-minute session or £175 for a 75-minute session.

When I work

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Centre For Counselling & Psychotherapy Education, Beauchamp Lodge, 2 Warwick Crescent, London, W2 6NE

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples

Key details

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Online platforms

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Carolina Laurijssen
Carolina Laurijssen