About me
Hi, I'm Laura.
I offer online and telephone counselling throughout the UK, as well as in-person counselling from my office in Chester.
In counselling, we'll work towards change—but this doesn’t mean changing to fit into society’s expectations. Instead, it's about exploring what change means for you, on your own terms, in a way that supports your wellbeing and authenticity.
My work is primarily informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a powerful approach that often feels quite different from other therapies. ACT helps us look at how thoughts and emotions show up for you, and how you might relate to them differently so you can live a life shaped by what’s important to you. This is always based on your own values, not anyone else’s expectations.
My work is underpinned by my core training in person-centred therapy, so will always be rooted in understanding your unique experience and creating a space where you feel genuinely heard and accepted.
As well as professional qualifications, I have lived experience of my own neurodivergence and supporting neurodivergence in my loved ones.
Specialisms
My core specialisms are anxiety and neurodivergence. I have worked with a wide range of clients experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, or feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, and have particular experience supporting people with autism, ADHD, and PDA profiles.
Alongside my counselling qualifications, I have a background in education and hold an MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs. I also have lived experience of neurodivergence within my own life and family.
I am a registered member of the BACP and work in line with their ethical framework.
Who I work with
I work with anyone aged 11 or over. I am currently offering reduced price sessions to anyone aged 11-17 as part of the supervised practice required for my current qualification in counselling children and young people.
How we can work together
Sessions can take place online using Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or Doxy, or over the phone via WhatsApp voice call.
I also offer in-person sessions from my office at Soughton House, Nicholas Street Mews, Chester.
I offer weekly or fortnightly sessions. Sessions last 50 to 60 minutes and cost £55.
First steps
Starting counselling can feel daunting, and online therapy may come with its own uncertainties. Finding the right therapeutic fit is important, so I offer a free 20-minute introductory call. This gives us a chance to talk about what you’re looking for and see whether working together feels like the right fit.
You can find out more about me and my services on my website:
www.allinmentalwellbeing.co.uk or on Instagram @allin.mentalwellbeing.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
Level 5 Counselling for Children and Young People (current)
Post Graduate Diploma with distinction in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
Masters of Education with distinction in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
Other relevant training
ADHD Clinical Services Provider Certification Course
Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Intensive Training
Certificate in Third-Wave CBT
ACT for beginners
Dealing with distress: working with suicide and self-harm
Trauma-Focused ACT
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
£55.00 per session
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Please see my website for my current availability. Click the link at the top of this page or copy and paste www.allinmentalwellbeing.co.uk.
Further information
Counselling can be provided remotely via Microsoft Team, Google Meet or Doxy.me, or over the phone, or in-person from my office in Chester.
