About me
Welcome
I'm Laura, a Person-Centred counsellor offering in-person sessions to adults near Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, and online sessions across the UK.
You may recognise some of these patterns:
- A strong inner critic or impossibly high standards
- Perfectionism or people-pleasing
- Difficulty switching off, resting, or feeling “good enough”
- Confidence tied to achievement or others’ approval
- Feeling different, disconnected, or misunderstood
If you’re hoping to understand yourself better, be kinder to yourself, grow in confidence and feel more connected to your life and relationships, I work with clients just like you!
I believe that when we gently explore unresolved trauma, self-limiting beliefs and overwhelming emotions, new possibilities open up as we begin to see ourselves and the world differently. Over time, clients often notice themselves making more empowered decisions, feeling grounded and able to thrive—not just survive.
How I Work
A strong therapeutic relationship is at the heart of the work. Trust develops gradually, and my role is to create a space where you feel heard, safe, respected and accepted without judgement.
As a person-centred counsellor, I see you as the expert on your own life. We work collaboratively, at your pace, and I encourage open conversations about what is or isn’t working so we can tailor the therapy to your needs—practical and emotional.
Where appropriate, I may offer interventions to deepen your experiencing of emotions and open up new ways of understanding problems and stuck patterns. These are drawn from Creative Counselling and Emotion-Focused Therapy. They are always optional, and you as the client determine where we take the therapy.
I also have a solid understanding of trauma and its impact on the nervous system. Together we can explore triggers, survival patterns and new ways of relating to yourself and others.
What I Offer:
Online Therapy
Regular Zoom sessions held from your own private space. A flexible option with daytime, early morning and evening appointments available.
Outdoor Therapy
Nature can offer a grounded, expansive space for self-connection. Outdoor sessions—walking, sitting, or a mix of both—take place in a peaceful rural setting near Newcastle-under-Lyme. Movement, mindfulness and sensory awareness often bring fresh perspective and creativity.
We’ll begin with at least one online or in-person session to ensure outdoor therapy is right for you.
Longer 90-minute sessions are available if you’d like more time for walking or deeper work.
Indoor Therapy
In-person sessions take place in a cosy shepherd’s hut in my garden, surrounded by countryside views. There is roadside parking and access to toilet facilities. Around a 10-minute drive from Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Issues I Work With
- Anxiety (including social and performance anxiety) & stress
- Low self-esteem/self-confidence
- Perfectionism and work-addiction
- Neurodiversity/ neurodivergence including ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia plus HSPs
- Trauma/ PTSD
- Self-development and finding direction/ unlocking creativity
- Women's issues
- Depression
- Spirituality/faith/existential issues
- Boundaries and assertiveness
- Relationships including attachment issues
- People-pleasing
- Bereavement & loss
- Loneliness
- Pregnancy/birth- related issues
- Work issues
About Me
Before training as a counsellor, I worked for many years in education, where I developed a passion for supporting people to grow in confidence and fulfil their potential. My own positive therapy experiences motivated me to move into counselling.
I have worked voluntarily for a charity supporting clients with baby loss and fertility issues, and have also run Art for Wellbeing workshops alongside my private practice.
Outside of work, I love being in nature, hiking and creating art—including painting, sketching and photography.
What Clients Say
“I feel more confident and equipped to face challenges. Life is still uncertain, but I feel empowered.”
“I felt relaxed and calm, even though I was nervous before my session.”
“Supportive and life-changing sessions every time.”
“Laura is compassionate, non-judgemental and intuitive. She has given me the strength to find my own solutions.”
“She has helped me with issues I’ve struggled with for years. I’m very grateful.”
Getting in touch
You’re welcome to book a free 10–15 minute consultation to see whether we’re a good fit.
To arrange this—or to book an initial 50-minute assessment session—please call or text 07890 641077, or click here to send me an email.
Training, qualifications & experience
My qualifications and training include:
- Certificate in counselling psychology- Keele University (2017)
- MSc in counselling psychology- Keele University (2019)
- Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults (2019)
- Online and telephone counselling course (2020)
- Creative Counselling Course (2021)
- Walk & Talk Therapy training (2021)
- Taking Therapy Outdoors (2024)
- Outdoor First Aid- 8 hours (2024)
- Emotion-Focused Therapy Level 1- Core Skills (2026)
- Extensive continued professional development in many areas, including: neurodivergence, bereavement/grief, chronic illness/pain, inner-child work, attachment theory, trauma and more.
My experience:
- Working in an education context (eleven years)
- Voluntary work with younger Mind (one year)
- Voluntary work as a counsellor in a hospice (one year)
- Voluntary work for a charity working with baby loss and pregnancy issues (two years)
- Online and in-person Art for Wellbeing workshops and Therapeutic Art Courses
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
Online counselling session: £60 for 50 mins
In-person (indoor) counselling session: £60 for 50 mins
Outdoor counselling session: £60 for 50 mins; £85 for 90 mins
Concessions (usually £55 but can be negotiable) may be given at discretion if the full cost of fees is not affordable to you; please get in touch to discuss this with me. Please note I have a limited number of concessionary spaces available.
Cancellation policy: missed appointments will be charged at the usual rate if missed with less than 24 hours' notice given.
When I work
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Further information
Online sessions take place via Zoom.
In-person sessions take place indoors, or outdoors in a rural setting near Newcastle-under-Lyme.
