Lara Myall
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About me
Therapy with me is integrative and as individual as you; a bespoke collaboration of therapeutic conversations and non-judgemental explorations of your pain, pleasure and everything in between in a warm, confidential and all-embracing space.
Why therapy, now?
Perhaps life has started to feel tough or you’re keen to address a specific issue. Maybe you’d like to understand more about your behaviours, learn coping strategies to help manage and improve anxiety or depression, boost low self-esteem, work with past trauma or find clarity during a career change or transition. Perhaps you're experiencing family issues or difficulties in your personal and/or professional relationships. Whatever your reason, by looking to therapy and investing in yourself, you are moving in a more helpful direction.
How I work
With the therapeutic relationship always at the heart and blending various psychotherapeutic models, we might talk through your history to move you forwards, whilst working in the here-and-now to remind your mind (brain) and body (heart) of their connection. Through extensive self-discovery and inviting curiosity and self-compassion into play, therapy can help you change the way you live your life, today.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling (BACP accredited)
- Certificate in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling
- BA (Hons) Journalism & Sociology
My training comprised an intensive 5-year course at The Minster Centre, one of Europe's leading Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy training centres.
I am also a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and I adhere to their ethical guidelines.
My experience
Over the last 10 years as an integrative therapist I have worked in low-cost settings, Universities (music, arts and fashion) and an NHS-funded Eating Disorder clinic working, with both adults and adolescents (18+). I have also worked in both the creative and corporate worlds holding one-to-one therapy and workshops. I currently work exclusively 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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am especially interested in working with parents who are looking for some therapeutic hand-holding through major and minor life events during any and every stage of parenthood.
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £90.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I do have some low-cost availability, although extremely limited.
When I work
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Further information
I currently see clients online and face-to-face in Queen's Park and West Hampstead.
