Laura Allen,BSc,MSc,MBPsS
Email meAbout me
As a Psychologist, Counsellor and Coach, I offer a safe therapeutic space where you can discuss and explore the difficulties you are facing. I offer a range of holistic therapeutic interventions including psychotherapy and behaviour change modification towards positive wellbeing.
As an integrative therapist I am experienced in drawing upon different models such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment based, person centred and Mindfulness practice.
The most important part of the work we do together is to encourage a ‘commitment to action’ ethos and develop lasting personal growth and change using goal setting and action plans, whilst identifying barriers towards change. I am able to work short term or can offer longer term support if needed.
Training, qualifications & experience
Outside of my private practice, I work within a mental health team at a university offering wellbeing support to students. Through the university I am completing a PhD in Psychology, researching the connection between mindfulness, compassion and the body. I also guest lecturer on the MSc Mindfulness and Compassion course at a local University.
12 years experience within the below services:
- Mental health services (universities)
- MIND - the national mental health based service
- Schools in the Midlands
- YMCA
Qualifications
- MSc. Health Psychology
- BSc. (Hons) Psychology
- Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness and Compassion Practitioner (MindfulnessCIC)
- Health and Wellbeing Coach
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy
- Foundations of Health Psychology clinical practice
- Therapeutic skills for Health Psychologists
- Short Course
- Attachment, compassion, the brain and health: Developmental understandings and clinical implications (The Compassionate Mind Foundation)
- NHS training - Personality Disorders
- NHS training - Self-harm risk assessment
Accreditation
- Registered ACCPH (Senior Accredited)
- Registered member of the BPS (315651)
- Registered member of EMCC (05625451)
- Registered member of Counselling Pages (76826)
Member organisations
Accredited register membership
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Autism
- Bereavement
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Dementia
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Discrimination
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Gender dysphoria
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Personality disorders
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Self-harm
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
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Fees
My fee for a one hour counselling/coaching session is £40
Couples counselling/coaching is £50
Further information
If you ring and hear my voicemail, please leave your contact details and I will call you back as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.
Concessions available for:
- Individuals with long term health conditions
- NHS staff
- Armed Forces
- Also registered with Life Coach Directory
Maps & Directions
Burbage, LE10
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | No |
Availability
I am able to offer appointments on weekday evenings (Mondays to Fridays 5.00pm to 8.15pm) and Saturday mornings (9.00am to 12.00pm).
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Couples |
