Laura Green

Hello and welcome! Feeling a bit overwhelmed and unsure where to start? Hopefully this page will help you to decide if I might be the right therapist to support you...

Would you like to feel more confident? Are you looking for a deeper connection with yourself and others?  Would you like a clearer sense of purpose and direction in your life?

I believe that in the right conditions, we can thrive- not just survive. However, sometimes unresolved issues and trauma, self-limiting beliefs and overwhelming emotions such as anxiety and depression can leave us stuck in old patterns of thought and behaviour, affecting our mental health. 

I aim to create the right conditions so that you can explore what may be holding you back. To achieve this, I place an emphasis on:

• Building trust
• Empathy
• Compassion
• Listening
• Honesty
• Autonomy

I believe that ALL emotions are valid and natural responses to lived experiences, including trauma. I aim to offer you a supportive space where you can feel and process your emotions, without judgement or advice. 

My hope is that through our work together, you will learn to listen to yourself and discover your own inner capacity to face life's challenges and pursue your dreams!

What I offer

Online/ Phone Counselling:

Sessions take place regularly online via Zoom or by phone, in your own chosen safe, private space. This is a convenient way to fit counselling around your schedule, as sessions are available at various times throughout the day, with some early morning and evening slots available. 

Outdoor therapy:

Being in nature can be a great way of connecting with yourself. This type of counselling allows you to experience the freedom of being outdoors, whilst being held within a nurturing space. Physical movement, mindfulness and engaging the senses can all bring shifts in perspectives, creativity and a deeper intuition. 
 
Outdoor sessions take place in a beautiful rural setting, not far from Newcastle-under-Lyme. Tailored to suit your needs and preferences, sessions can involve walking, sitting, or a mixture of both.

​If you choose outdoor therapy, we will begin with at least one online session to assess the suitability of this type of therapy and discuss how to make the sessions work best for you. 

I do offer slightly longer sessions of an hour and a half if you feel you would benefit from this and would like to walk a bit further, or do some deeper work

Indoor therapy:

I now offer in-person sessions in The Therapy Shed - a warm and comfortable enclosed space in my garden with an outdoorsy feel! If you decide to try an outdoor session, this can easily be arrange as the shed is just minutes from the nature reserve where my outdoor work is based. 

There is roadside parking available and use of toilet facilities inside the house. 

My counselling approach

As a person-centred counsellor, I take my lead from you. I believe you are the expert on yourself and your life experiences. Offering empathy and warmth, I will listen without judgement, reflect and sometimes prompt or ask questions to help you gain deeper insight into yourself. 

I have a good understanding of trauma and the way it impacts the nervous system. I believe that past trauma is at the root of much distress. I can work with you to explore your triggers, survival mechanisms you may have developed and ways to move forward. 

Issues I work with

• Anxiety (including social and performance anxiety) & stress
• Low self-esteem/self-confidence
• Neurodiversity/ neurodivergence including ADHD and Autism
• Trauma/ PTSD
• Self-development and finding direction/ unlocking creativity
• Depression
• Spirituality/faith/existential issues
• Boundaries and assertiveness
• Relationships including attachment issues
• People-pleasing
• Perfectionism and work-addiction
• Bereavement & loss
• Loneliness
• Pregnancy/birth- related issues
• Work issues

About me

Working in education for many years, I developed a passion for helping people to realise their potential and feel empowered.  After my own positive experiences of therapy in the past, I decided to move into counselling as a career. Since qualifying, I have done voluntary counselling work for a charity (baby loss, pregnancy/fertility issues) as well as offering private counselling and Art for wellbeing workshops.   

I have a passion for nature, enjoying hiking in the countryside, and art including painting, sketching and photography. 

Getting in touch

If you are interested in finding out more, you can book a free 10-15 minute consultation or if you would like to book an initial (assessment) session (50 minutes), please call or text me on 07890641077 or click here to send me an email.

Online/phone counselling session: £50 for 50 mins

Outdoor counselling session: £50 for 50-60 mins; £75 for 90 mins

Concessions 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.

Online sessions take place via Zoom.

Telephone sessions: I will phone you at the agreed time. 

In-person sessions take place outdoors, or indoors in a beautiful rural setting near Newcastle-under-Lyme.