About me
If work has pushed you past your limits, you may recognise the pattern: exhausted but wired, struggling to switch off, and losing touch with the things that used to matter to you. I'm Laurent, an HCPC-registered Counselling Psychologist and BABCP-accredited CBT therapist. I help adults find their way back from stress, burnout and anxiety.
I work in particular with professionals experiencing work stress and burnout. I also see people with anxiety, low mood and depression, OCD, phobias (including driving and passenger anxiety), trauma, low self-esteem, bereavement, relationship difficulties, life transitions and the emotional impact of chronic health conditions. I offer neurodiversity-affirming therapy for ADHD and autistic adults.
My main approaches are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an evidence-based model within the CBT family. ACT helps you make room for difficult thoughts and feelings so they hold you back less, and helps you move towards what matters to you. I also draw on compassion-focused and mindfulness-based methods where they fit.
I see therapy as teamwork. We both take an active part in sessions, often using practical and experiential exercises, and you try out new skills between appointments. Therapy is time-limited and focused. After an initial assessment, we agree on a block of four sessions to build momentum, then review progress together and decide on next steps. Sessions are usually weekly.
I see clients in person at my practice in Solihull and online anywhere in the UK. If you'd like to find out whether we're a good fit, I invite you to book a free 15-minute introductory call.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA in Counselling Psychology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa (2004)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence-Based Psychotherapy (CBT), University of Reading (2016)
- HCPC-registered Psychologist (PYL26280)
- BABCP-accredited CBT therapist
- Advanced training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
My psychology training covered cognitive behavioural, person-centred, psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches. I have worked as a therapist since 2004. I began at Stellenbosch University's student counselling service, then worked in health settings supporting people living with HIV/AIDS. After moving to the UK, I provided therapy to students at University College London, then ran a private practice in Canary Wharf, London, before relocating to Solihull.
I am a registered provider with major UK private medical insurers, including Aviva, AXA Health, Bupa, Vitality and WPA, and I work with a number of employee wellbeing and rehabilitation providers.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Men's mental health
Therapies offered
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Fees
£110.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sessions cost £110 and last 50 minutes. If you're paying for yourself, payment is by bank transfer in advance of each session.
If you have private medical insurance, I'm registered with Aviva, AXA Health, Bupa, Vitality and WPA. Please check your cover and get an authorisation code from your insurer before we start.
The 15-minute introductory call is free.
When I work
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Further information
I offer neurodiversity-affirming therapy and am LGBTQ+ affirming. I speak English, French and Afrikaans.
My Solihull practice is wheelchair accessible, with parking available. I offer late afternoon and Tuesday evening appointments to fit around work.
