About me
Attachment-Informed Counsellor | Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Patterns & Boundaries
Are you struggling with anxiety in your relationships - overthinking conversations, re-reading messages, or feeling unsettled even when nothing is obviously wrong? Perhaps you experience low mood or depression alongside self-doubt, people-pleasing, or difficulty holding boundaries.
I specialise in working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression and attachment-related patterns. Together, we explore how your early relational experiences may have shaped the way you relate to yourself and others - and, importantly, how those patterns can change.
You might recognise your behaviours in relationships, yet still feel stuck when it comes to doing things differently. Perhaps you over-explain, doubt yourself, struggle to say no, or feel responsible for how other people feel. These patterns often developed for good reasons - as ways of coping - but over time they can leave you feeling reactive, disconnected, or exhausted.
There is often overlap between attachment patterns and ADHD-related traits, particularly around emotional regulation and rejection sensitivity. I work with clients navigating this complexity, helping to normalise their experiences and develop greater self-understanding and self-compassion - with or without a formal diagnosis.
Alongside my professional training, I have done my own work around anxious attachment. I understand first-hand how self-doubt, reassurance-seeking, or difficulty trusting yourself can take hold - and how meaningful change is possible.
My approach is nurturing while also gently challenging. I offer a safe, structured space where we can make sense of your anxiety or low mood, strengthen emotional regulation, and build the boundaries and self-trust needed for more secure relationships.
Are you experiencing any of the following?
- Regularly doubting yourself or second-guessing what you said or did
- Over-explaining or justifying yourself
- Knowing what your boundaries are, but struggling to keep them
- Feeling responsible for how other people feel or react
- Saying yes when you want to say no, then feeling resentful afterwards
- Replaying conversations in your head and wondering if you got it “wrong”
- Feeling unsettled in relationships, even when nothing there is no obvious reason
- Looking to others for reassurance rather than trusting your own judgement
- Feeling torn between wanting closeness and wanting space
- Feeling disconnected from yourself or unsure what you actually want
Kind Words From My Former Clients
''Working with Lara has been a truly life changing experience. I learned tools to help me face life's challenges, and felt a level of understanding, support and compassion that is rare to find''.
''I want to thank you for making me look at myself differently. You made me see the positives in me and actually how important I am. You got to know me so well so quickly, and made me feel so comfortable. I have become such a stronger person, and I am now so much more aware of how to handle situations that arise''.
''When I first started with Lara, I was a nervous wreck, and she totally turned my outlook around. She is very kind, patient, warm, and caring, and has helped me more than I can say. I always went away from her sessions feeling much better about myself''.
Next Steps
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck in cycles that no longer serve you, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Together, we’ll work on the patterns holding you back and the tools that move you forward.
I offer a free 20 minute introductory call to answer any questions and see if we're a good fit.
Email or book an intro call and begin your journey to becoming secure.
Training, qualifications & experience
- ABC Level 4 Professional Qualification Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Emotionally Focused Therapy Level 2
- Attachment Styles 101: Love, Relationships & Dating
- BSc Psychology (in progress)
- Unbreakable Mindset Coach (in progress)
- 7 Years in private practice
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
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
Individual Therapy: £65
Available online or in person.
Therapy Block Booking (12 sessions): £750
A discounted, pre-booked option for clients who value continuity and are ready to commit to consistent, focused work. Sessions are scheduled in advance to create stability and momentum in the therapeutic process.
Online Group Therapy (6 sessions): £360
A small, facilitated group (max 8 participants) exploring attachment, emotional regulation and relationship patterns.
Each session is 90 minutes. Groups run periodically around specific themes and require commitment to all six sessions.
I also offer occasional psychoeducational workshops on topics such as boundaries, anxiety and attachment patterns.
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