Laura Fitzpatrick

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Dip.Couns, BA (Hons), PGCE, PG.Cert, MNCPS (ACC.)
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location_on Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3
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About me

Struggling to cope? Feeling like you need change but need support? I can help you find calm and regain control.

If you are ready to take the first step towards a happier, healthier you, I am here to help. We don't question going to the doctor for physical health so allow yourself to get professional support with your mental health.

I provide quality, professional, psycho-therapeutic counselling. It is compassionate, tailored to your unique needs and focused on helping you achieve meaningful change, personal growth and most of all… hope. Sometimes we need someone to be there for us. Life can be tough and even tougher alone. I offer a space for you to focus on what is happening for YOU.

Having worked in education for 18 years, I have extensive experience working with diverse groups, as a qualified SENDCO, Emotion Coach and NHS National Autism Practitioner Trainer I have an in-depth understanding how everyone is an individual and my counselling approach reflects this. I am also an accredited practitioner with the Foundation for Infant Loss.

I am here to help you with a variety of issues:

  • Notice, understand and control anxiety to manage symptoms and reduce distress.
  • Improve your low or depressive moods to improve your quality of life.
  • Support you in overcoming guilt, shame, grief, and loss to enable you to move forward.
  • Help you foster healthier relationships to lead a happier, secure, more content lifestyle.
  • Manage stress effectively to reduce overwhelm
  • Process and live more comfortably with trauma
  • Boost your self esteem so you can live a more confident life with less imposter syndrome or self hatred and develop a more positive self concept to live a life where you value yourself and your decisions. 
  • Help you explore and understand your identity so you feel like you 'fit.'

My specialist area is supporting people with all elements of parenthood

I have a particular passion in supporting all things to do with parenting. From pregnancy issues and birth trauma to issues such as, working through your own childhood trauma. Having experienced personal traumas as a parent and had life changing therapy, I understand the power and hope counselling can give you and the impact this can have on your whole family. If young people are to thrive their parents must too. Parenting can feel impossible at times and as the most influential person in your child’s life YOU matter too.

Examples of specialist issues I can support:

  • Birth Trauma or babies being born ill or premature
  • Loss and grief specialising in baby loss and support before, during and after subsequent pregnancies.
  • Supporting issues associated with neurodivergence or diagnoses (especially ADHD or Autism).
  • Identity including struggling to adapt to being a mum or dad.
  • Family and relationship breakdown conflict or difficulties.
  • Understanding the impacts of your childhood on your parenting.

I offer online or face to face counselling at my calming space in Moulton, Northampton and a free 20 minutes no obligation call to discuss your needs and how I can help.

Other services

I also offer parenting workshops and emotion coaching for teenagers. Please feel free to browse my website to find out more about my work and how we can work together. www.laurafitzpatrickcounselling.com 

Make your health your priority: 

I know it can feel really daunting , but taking the first step is so brave. Contact me for a free 20 minute online consultation to discuss your needs and how I can help. You don't have to go through this alone. 

Click the link above or email me on laurafitzpatrickcounselling@gmail.com

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a fully qualified, fully insured counsellor. I am a member of BACP and an accredited registrant with NCPS so you can be assured of my professionalism. 

Qualifications (please see my website for a more extensive list)

  • CPCAB Level 4 Diploma Psychotherapeutic Counselling
  • Level 7 NASENDCo Award
  • PG.Cert in Special Needs Education
  • BA Honours Degree and PGCE
  • Certificate in Emotion Coaching with Emotion Coaching UK
  • NHS National Autism Practitioner and Trainer
  • Accredited Practitioner with Foundation for Infant Loss
  • Advanced Rainbow Baby Specialist with Foundation for Infant Loss
  • Level 1 Trauma Informed Practice
  • Level 2 Advanced Trauma Informed Practice
  • Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
  • Level 2 and 3 Safeguarding Adults and Children

Member organisations

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

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Accredited register membership

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Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£55.00 per session
Free initial online session

Concessions offered for

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  • check_circle Students
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Additional information

Free 20 minutes online/telephone consultation

Reduced rate for keyworkers, students and trainee counsellors offered.

When I work

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Please contact regarding availability, I may be able to offer some flexibility or add you to a waiting list if I have limited availability.

Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

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