About me
I am a Senior Accredited UKCP Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor in training, working full-time as a therapist since 2011.
I offer thoughtful, depth-oriented therapy for adults navigating life transitions — whether you are experiencing a relationship breakdown, grieving a loss, questioning your identity or life direction, or simply feeling stuck, disconnected, or unable to thrive.
My work is grounded, relational, and reflective. I create a space where you can slow down, speak honestly, and explore yourself in a deeper way — not just to manage symptoms, but to understand your patterns, relationships, and direction in life. I work mainly online and also offer walk-and-talk sessions along the Cornwall coastline, where the landscape can gently support perspective and movement. My therapy dog, Alba, can join sessions if you’d like.
Over the past decade, my work has expanded to include body–mind–spirit perspectives and transpersonal dimensions of experience. Where appropriate, I integrate mindfulness, grounding practices, visualisation, and other contemplative approaches. For clients who are open to it, we may explore spiritual, energy, or healing aspects of experience in a grounded, reflective, and psychologically informed way.
You may be:
- Navigating a breakup or divorce
- Questioning a relationship that no longer feels aligned
- Struggling with boundaries or communication
- Wondering why intimacy feels difficult
- Feeling like you are “failing” at life despite trying hard
- Caught in family expectations or old roles that no longer fit
- Struggling to be yourself or understand who you are
I offer a safe, nurturing, and unbiased space to speak openly as we work through tricky or uncomfortable feelings.
I take a flexible, personalised approach, drawing on psychotherapy, energy work, spiritual and intuitive counselling, nature-based wisdom, and animal-assisted therapies. Together we’ll find the methods that feel most supportive and effective for you.
I have a particular interest in supporting adults navigating narcissistic or challenging relational dynamics, especially for those who have experienced boundary violations, people-pleasing patterns, or emotional abuse, as well as LGBTQ+ individuals exploring identity, relationships, and life transitions.
Finding the right therapist can feel confusing or overwhelming. I offer a free initial session where you can ask questions, explore how we might work together, and get a sense of whether my approach feels right for you. You can be assured that I work respectfully and non-judgementally, helping you gain clarity about ways forward that are best for you.
Supervision
Alongside client work, I am a Clinical Supervisor in training, offering reflective supervision for qualified therapists and trainees. My approach is relational, thoughtful, and spacious, with attention to both clinical process and your own personal and professional development.
About Me (Personal)
I am originally from Germany and have been living in the UK since 1998. I spent much of my early career working in clinics, private practice, universities, charities, and the NHS in London, after a former career in corporate IT consulting. I also lived near Cape Town, South Africa, where I continued working online with UK clients, trained in online psychotherapy, and worked as an equine-assisted psychotherapist. On returning to the UK, I ran an outdoor therapy practice in Hampstead Heath, London, before moving to Somerset and then Cornwall, where I now live.
Outside of work, I love nature, yoga, swimming, wild sauna, photography, creating colourful meals, and walking my therapy dog, Alba, along Cornish coastal paths. I also run a local community book club, the “Soulfarer Book Club,” at Hayle Library.
Formats of Working
- Video (Zoom or FaceTime)
- Walk & Talk (Zoom, phone, or in-person locally by arrangement)
- Phone
- Email / Written Sessions
- Instant / Live Chat (Zoom)
We can discuss which formats feel best during your initial session.
Next Steps
Please email me or WhatsApp me on 07791 991199 to arrange a first appointment.
You can find more information on my websites: http://adadsu.com/walk-and-talk-therapy/
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Clinical Supervision (in training), Awaken School of Outcome-oriented Psychotherapies
- Theta Healing Advanced; From Head to Heart Training
- Energy Psychotherapy with Dr Phil Mollon; Confer
- Eco-Psychotherapy with Hayley Marshall; Confer
- Gender, Sexuality & Relationship Diversity Therapy; Pink Therapy
- Working Alongside Trans, Gender Diverse and Questioning People; Gendered Intelligence (GI)
- Diploma in Online Counselling and Psychotherapy, Academy for Online Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Diploma in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy; LEAP and Cert. with EAGALA
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Outcome-Oriented Psychotherapies, Awaken School of Outcome-oriented Psychotherapies
- Family Constellations Therapy; Nordisk NLP Akademi, Denmark
- Counselling for Children: Psychodynamic and Attachment-based, Creative Arts and Play Therapy; Place2Be
- Mindfulness-based Therapy, Stress & Resilience Training; HeartMath® Institute, California, USA & UK
- Clean Language and Metaphor Therapy; Clean Change Company
- Self-Relations Therapy, Ericksonian Hypnosis, Generative Trance Coaching; Stephen Gilligan PhD, California, USA
- Ericksonian Hypno-Psychotherapy; BeeLeaf Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, UK
- Masters NLP Practitioner & Therapeutic Coaching; Awaken Consulting Ltd., UK
Code of Ethics
- UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy)
- BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy)
- NCPS (National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society)
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
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 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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Areas of Particular Interest
Narcissistic Dynamics, Boundaries & Relational Patterns: I work with individuals who have experienced narcissistic or emotionally abusive dynamics in family, intimate, or professional relationships. This often includes those who identify as people-pleasers, struggle with boundaries, or have experienced bullying or relational control. Together, we explore patterns of self-doubt, over-responsibility, and difficulty asserting needs, supporting you in rebuilding clarity, confidence, and healthier relational boundaries.
Grief, Loss & Family Trauma: I work with grief, relational trauma, and patterns that may originate in early family experiences. Sometimes recurring relational difficulties have deeper roots, and therapy offers space to gently explore and understand these patterns.
Life Transitions & Purpose: I support clients navigating life changes, questioning direction, or feeling blocked in moving forward. Together, we explore both personal history and present circumstances to support clarity, integration, and meaningful change.
LGBTQ+: I work with people across a range of relationship, sexuality, and gender experiences. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community myself, this work is close to my heart and offered with understanding and affirmation.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Online sessions are 50 minutes long. Walk & Walk sessions are 60 minutes.
First session is free of charge.
Concessions will be discussed on a case by case basis.
Payment through internet banking (UK and International).
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Further information
Testimonials
“The sessions were life changing for me. We explored things I was initially not expecting. It helped me understand more than I expected, and I managed to change my relationships as a result of it. My symptoms of anxiety have completely improved now.” Kelly (25)
“Originally I felt helpless, alone, depressed, unhappy, I disliked myself and felt stuck/trapped. I felt that I didn't have anyone to turn to, so decided I needed therapy. I am now a happier and more confident person and I understand myself much better. Looking at my childhood has helped me realise a few things. I also now know how to better manage and maintain my mental health.” Jen (34)
“When I initially contacted Lara, I was in a dump. I was severely broken with anger, pain, lack of trust, vindictiveness, emotional neglect from my parents, childhood trauma and highly insecure and in secret competition with others in the rat race with me.” Taylor (26)
“I really appreciate Lara’s way of working - it's safe and gentle but also forthright/straightforward. She calls me out on things that I wouldn't offer up myself and I'm grateful for that. I'm gaining insight and awareness and turning new corners inwards and outwards all the time, slowly making my way up the mountain to a better view of myself and the world.” Sandra (32)
“The sessions totally surpassed my expectations. I didn’t expect for a minute that I would have grown and developed in such a short period of time.” Holly (28)
“I now have hope and belief that I can live and survive without a therapist- something I never dreamed possible in my 10 years of therapy, with psychiatrists before I met Lara. I have learnt so much that there isn’t enough space here to write it all!” Heike (28)
“My expectations were surpassed as a result of the sessions. I had initially spoken with 4-5 therapists before meeting Lara which also naturally diluted my expectations. I can now say that these sessions have been instrumental in my personal and emotional growth. They have helped me learn more about myself, be at ease with who I am and love that person for who he is.” Thomas (28)
“I found the sessions challenging at first as it took time for me to appreciate the ‘here and now’ and to trust myself to just ‘be’ in the therapy session. I am off my anti-depressants and I haven’t self-harmed in over two years. I have found the sessions to be totally life changing.” Hetty (29)
“I absolutely loved every session I attended. Lara really helped me approach each "component' of what was upsetting me and understand them which really helped." Jason (18)
“I have noticed a clear change in myself and my behaviour over time and the insights I have gained are invaluable to me. I never thought there would be quite as much to discover as there was!” Kerry (29)
“It was really helpful having someone to talk to about my everyday life and work, and how I feel about things. Some of these sessions were like a light filled oasis. I would come out of some of these sessions ready to take on the world. So energised, and sometimes in such a serene state of mind.” Charles (32)
“I think some of the most helpful sessions for me were linking back things that happened in life and why I may be feeling and doing (or not doing) certain things today." Krista (37)
“I would have to write an essay to say everything I have learnt! The main thing I learnt was to value my feelings and emotions, to listen and accept them. I learnt to love myself and to be brave in new situations." Heidi (35)
“I’ve had a phenomenal experience with the sessions and Lara truly changed my life. Confronting rejection, fear, loss, comparison, abandonment, anger, regret and confusion [all the way] to also navigating getting married, quitting my job to start my entrepreneurship journey. My expectations were surpassed as a result of the sessions." Timothy (29)
"Lara is a great therapist – she created a safe and secure atmosphere for me to share my stories whilst offering insights and guidance but not insisting or pushing. She asked inquisitive questions that helped me “arrive” at the answers without just “handing them out” to me. The benefit of this is, in moments / seasons where I am not in therapy, I have developed the toolkit to navigate strenuous emotional situations." Terence (30)
“These sessions gave me a safe space to talk about anything without being judged. I felt validated and I felt that my issues were taken seriously…most importantly I learnt to set my boundaries.” Bea (32)
“I am now a happier and more confident person and I understand myself much better. Looking at my childhood has helped me realise a few things. I also now know how to better manage and maintain my mental health.” Jen (34)
“I wanted to work on my lack of self-esteem and self-worth as well as trying to reconcile feelings of anger and bitterness towards family for past events. Self-worth is not a linear journey, and I have learned more compassion for myself and others. It feels not as though I am 'cured', but that I am better equipped to go forth into this next phase of life. I feel independent not through necessity, but a new found inner strength.” Tara (43)
"I felt I had no one to talk to about my mental health because I wasn’t taken seriously - I had unresolved childhood trauma affecting my everyday life. I now have tools to identify and express my emotions, and notice if something is triggering a trauma response ." Alexa (32)
“I really appreciate how the sessions helped (via Lara) to link together themes and pieces of stories that thread across sessions and play them back in ways that I would otherwise not have seen.” Cara (38)
“I thought the online setup allowed for flexibility yet the sessions were still very engaging. I also really enjoyed the outdoor experience (via video/phone) as it allowed me to disconnect from work and focus during session time.” Kris (37)
