Jessica Lawrence
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About me
Counselling, Psychotherapy & EMDR/Trauma Therapy
As an experienced therapist I provide a highly empathic, secure and confidential space to work through what ever issues are holding you back or leaving you struggling to make sense of your world or the relationships within it. The therapy is focused on using our developing relationship to achieve the change you seek. I aim to help you regain a sense of meaning and purpose in your life, and with those around you. I am also a qualified EMDR trauma specialist and am able to incorporate this into my work where appropriate: although please note stand alone EMDR sessions are charged at £75, where as regular psychotherapy is £65.
I frequently help clients with challenges related to depression, anxiety, and self-esteem, specialising in trauma of all kinds, from seemingly straightforward experiences to the most complex cases. Often clients express a fear that what they have been through 'is no big deal' and are embarrassed to share their stories - when in fact they have experienced traumatic events that they have minimised as a means of keeping going.
Clients may present with a range of symptoms, including anxiety, avoidant behaviour, intrusive thoughts, and panic attacks. I work with various types of trauma, including single-event trauma, attachment-based trauma, sexual abuse, loss, and complex grief. I invite clients to explore and understand their histories, helping them reconnect with their authentic and creative selves.
My therapeutic approach is relational and existential. I utilise the counselling relationship itself to help you gain insight into your world and facilitate the changes you wish to achieve. I offer a space where you can feel listened to, understood, and accepted in a non-judgmental environment. I am passionate about the therapeutic process and the empowering experience it can provide.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice, alongside Postgraduate Diplomas in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy and Counselling Children and Young People.
Masters Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice (Distinction) Dissertation Title: A heuristic inquiry into attachment informed shame within the therapeutic encounter.
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a registered member of the EMDR Association UK, I am also a trained EMDR therapist with specialised expertise in trauma therapy.
My experience includes working within the NHS across Primary and Secondary Care settings, mental health organisations, and private practice. Additionally, I am a trained Clinical Supervisor and have provided professional support and guidance to therapists and mental health practitioners within the Health Board.
In addition to EMDR therapy, I have completed extensive training in trauma-focused approaches, including CBT for Trauma and Babette Rothschild’s Somatic Trauma Therapy. My practice is further enriched by training in Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Transactional Analysis (TA), enabling me to offer a wide range of therapeutic techniques tailored to individual needs.
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Counselling/Psychotherapy £65 per 50 minute session.
EMDR £75 per 50 minute session
When I work
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I can offer online video sessions when required. Daytime and evening sessions are also available.
Further information
Please get in touch with any questions you have either by email or on my mobile: 07971 681477.
Accredited Member of BACP.
Up to date DBS certificate.
