Laura Fulcher
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About me
I work with children, young people and adults. I am happy to offer consultation to parents who have worries about their children so that we can think together about how to help them. I encourage positive parenting!
I usually work face to face with children and often use media such as painting, drawing, sand tray, and play therapy with younger clients. I am committed to acknowledging difference and diversity -as feeling different can have a big effect on an individual who has to fit into mainstream society. I have particular experience with clients on the autistic spectrum, sexuality and bereavement.
Children's issues can sometimes be sorted out quite quickly especially with positive parental input. Adults may want more time. I always start with an assessment and then we can discuss what the main issues are and what you would like the therapy to achieve.
I can work with Zoom, phone or emails .
I work as a supervisor for practitioners working with children, young people or adults.
Issues I work with include: depression, anxiety, relationships, family breakups and blended families, exam stress, sleeping, bereavement, behavioural issues, anger, abuse, adoption, low self esteem, self harm.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Full insurance and DBS check
- Supervision Certificate 2013
- MA Psychotherapy and Counselling for Children and Young People 2010
- Adult Counselling Certificate 2012
- PGCE 1987 (Post graduate Certificate in Education).
- Mental Health Practitioner in CAMHS 2012 - 2017
- School Counsellor various schools 2006 onwards
- Teaching in Yorkshire, London and Essex. Mainstream and Special. 1988 to 2006
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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).
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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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 - £130.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£75 to £130. It's a sliding scale and you pay what you can afford. I can offer a reduced rate if clients are on low income. Please ring me to discuss this.
When I work
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My main working days are Tuesday ,Wednesday and Thursday 8 am to 8 pm. I can do other days by arrangement.
Further information
You may have a problem that is worrying you or just a feeling that things aren't right. Or you may be having difficulties with your child, perhaps after a divorce or separation, or a change in schools. Perhaps you and your partner have different parenting styles and can't agree how to bring up your child. Having someone impartial to talk to can often be a real help. If you think you might be interested in counselling you can always ring me up or email me and we can have a chat- which will cost you nothing. We can think about the issues and whether counselling might help. If we decide on counselling we can fix a time where you can come every week for 50 minutes to talk about what is bothering you. Sometimes, things can be sorted really quickly after only a few sessions. Alternatively I might be able to signpost you to somewhere else.
I work in Maldon and Colchester and other places by arrangement. Sometimes I can go into schools. For people requiring wheelchair access I am willing to work to find an alternative venue that is suitable.
