Joanna Laurens

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BA(HONS), MA, PGDIPCOUNS, PGCERT, MBACP (SNR.ACCRED)

About me

You're very welcome to arrange an initial online meeting with me, free of charge. This gives you an opportunity to meet me, and gives us both a chance to think about how we might work together and what next steps might be most helpful for you.

I’m a Senior Accredited BACP registered psychodynamic therapist and an associate member of the Institute of Group Analysis. I offer both individual and low-cost group therapy.

Low cost therapy is available and I aim to make therapy accessible and affordable to as many people as possible.

Before training, I originally studied the French horn at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Alongside my clinical work, I'm also a published and produced playwright.

If you have any questions about beginning therapy, or would like to make an appointment, please get in touch. 

Training, qualifications & experience

I'm a Senior Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and an associate member of the Institute of Group Analysis. I abide by the codes of ethics for these organisations.

My initial training was a PGDip in Psychodynamic Counselling (Distinction) at the University of Brighton. Subsequently, I completed the Institute of Group Analysis’ diploma course in London, leading to group-work practitioner status. I've also completed clinical courses at the Institute of Psychoanalysis.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£40.00 - £70.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Health Insurance/EAP

  • BUPA
  • Axa Health
  • Health Assured
  • Aviva
  • Saga
  • Vitality
  • WPA
  • Cigna
  • Allianz
  • Healix
  • Telus Health
  • Lyra Health

Additional information

Low cost therapy is available and I aim to make therapy accessible and affordable, for as many people as possible. Please do make an initial appointment (free of charge).

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

My consultation room is centrally and conveniently located. Online therapy is also available.

Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Groups
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

There is a flight of steps up from the street (approx 15 steps).

Online platforms

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