About me
Hello and welcome to my page, I'm so glad you're here.
My name is Laura, an experienced, BACP Registered Counsellor offering a gentle, down-to-earth therapy space for adults and young people in the beautiful village of Steyning. Whether we sit together indoors, chat online, or walk through nature, I bring a kind, sincere, and non-judgemental approach to our time together. If you’re ready to take that first step, pop me a message for a free introductory session. You truly deserve support.
Humanistic Counselling
As a Humanistic Counsellor, I believe deeply in your natural ability to find hope, to grow and to heal. I see my role as offering a warm and safe space where you can feel really seen and supported as we gently explore your struggles and find a way forward together. I celebrate each client's unique nature, working with your wonderful skills and talents to help you live your life more fully.
I see people who experience many different struggles like anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, family and relationship issues. I also have much experience in working with neurodiverse clients, and am dedicated to adapting my practice to suit your individual needs. At the heart of my work is a commitment to walk beside you, to truly hear you without judgment, and to offer compassion and respect every step of the way.
Young Person Counselling
I offer a friendly, supportive space for young people of secondary school age and have years of experience in helping them navigate the ups and downs of life. I take time to really listen to their perspective and build a trusting relationship where they can feel safe to open up. Our sessions are always guided by the young person and move at a pace that feels right for them. We can also use creative methods like drawing, writing, or storytelling to build comfort, encourage expression, and deepen self-awareness.
Walk & Talk Therapy
If you feel more at home outdoors, walking counselling could be a wonderful option for you. Stepping outside for therapy can naturally ease anxiety and often feels more comfortable than sitting face to face. Walking side by side creates a gentle rhythm, that encourages thoughts and feelings to unfold more freely as we wander through the landscape together.
Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
I am qualified to offer you Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LI-CBT), which I often weave into my counselling work when it feels appropriate or when requested. This approach involves gently exploring how you're thinking, feeling, and responding to a particular situation or difficulty. Then working together to develop practical, evidence-based strategies that can help you manage daily challenges more effectively. LI-CBT can be especially helpful for issues such as anxiety, low mood, and phobias, and is always tailored to suit your unique needs and pace.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
- Worthing Counselling Centre - providing accessible counselling to adults.
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - counselling NHS keyworkers through Covid-19.
- CAMHS Dorset - delivering Low-Intensity CBT to children and young people ages 12-18.
- YMCA Downslink Group - counselling young people ages 11-24, including in-person, online sessions and working in schools.
- I have been running my private practice for several years now, supporting both adults and young people in navigating their mental health with care, empathy, and understanding.
Qualifications
- PGDip Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling - University of Brighton.
- PGCert Brief Evidence-Based Interventions for Children and Young People with Common Mental Health Problems - University of Reading.
- BSc (Hons) Psychology - University of Portsmouth.
- Ecotherapy: Walk & Talk Therapy Training - Creative Counsellors Training.
My practice is fully insured and I hold an enhanced DBS certificate. I am GDPR compliant and registered with the ICO.
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
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I understand that the costs of therapy may not be accessible to all, I therefore offer concessionary rates for anyone who needs it.
Therapy sessions are all 50 minutes long.
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