Laura Turner

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St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25
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This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.

About me

About me

I am a fully qualified and BACP registered person-centred therapist, offering a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space in which you can explore and process whatever is troubling you.

I have 20 years' experience working with adult guidance and support for personal and emotional issues. I have always aimed to emphasise the importance of the therapeutic relationship rather than focusing on a condition or diagnosis to work towards positive outcomes.

How I can help

Sometimes when we feel overwhelmed with life’s problems, we need support and connection that we can’t always find from those close to us. I can offer you a space to manage challenging life events, with a warm and understanding approach, at a pace that is right for you. We can work together to find purpose, meaning and a way of moving forward from whatever is troubling you.

Meeting options

Walk and talk – I have a strong interest in the calming and restorative effect of being engaged and connected to the natural world. Taking therapy outdoors can help us to strengthen our sense of self, giving meaning to our part to play in the world, whilst dealing with life’s challenges.

Face to face – From my peaceful and confidential therapy room near St Austell

Online – I am trained and experienced in working remotely on several platforms including Zoom and Teams.

Alternatively, I can also offer phone sessions.

Please get in contact to arrange a free online or telephone consultation.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Level 5 Diploma in Person Centred Counselling & Therapy (BACP Gold Accredited)
  • Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
  • Online and phone therapy trained
  • Registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
  • ASSIST Suicide Intervention Trained
  • Autism/Women and Autism trained

Through my clinical placement experience, I worked within Penhaligon Agency, providing low cost counselling for a range of clients with diverse issues including: anxiety, PTSD, domestic abuse and chronic illness.

I also work for True Butterflies, a domestic abuse charity based in Truro, providing support for victims of both emotional and physical abuse.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Fees

£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

I may be able to fit in phone or online sessions on other days.

Carlyon Bay, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check

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Wheelchair user access
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Online platforms

Whatsapp
Zoom