About me
Hello and Welcome,
I’m a BACP Accredited Integrative counsellor with a genuine passion for helping people navigate life’s challenges and facilitate change. I offer a supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can talk openly about what’s on your mind. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low, struggling with relationships, just not yourself, or anything else that you may be facing.
With a calm and down to earth approach, I work alongside each person to understand what they need and to support them in finding their own way forward. I believe in the power of listening, empathy, and honesty, and I tailor my support to suit each individual. Being an integrative counsellor means I draw on different ways of working and adapt my approach depending on what feels most helpful for you. This includes person-centred therapy (offering empathy and space to explore), solution-focused work (looking at strengths and goals), and CBT techniques (helping to make sense of patterns in thoughts and behaviours).
I’ve supported people at all life stages, both in-person and remotely, and I believe in making counselling feel accessible and respectful. At the heart of my work is a belief in the power of connection, listening, and working collaboratively at your pace. If you’re looking for someone who’ll work alongside you to help make sense of things, please feel free to get in touch.
Training, qualifications & experience
In my counselling work, I have significant experience supporting clients with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. My practice has included work in both private settings and community-based services, including Bupa, New Life Counselling, SHIP (Self Harm Intervention Program), Jigsaw Community Counselling, Mindwise Talking Therapy, and Inspire’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Qualifications
- University of Ulster Foundation Degree in Counselling
- CPCAB Level 5 CBT Diploma
- CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Supervision
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I am available for counsellors who are seeking personal therapy. I have completed the CPCAB Level 6 Therapeutic Supervision. My supervision profile can be found on the BACP website via
https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/380186/laura-heatley/belfast-bt10
Supervision sessions are £60 per 1.5 hours
Further information
I offer a free no-obligation 15 minute call to explore if I am the right fit for you. Following this, we can discuss availability for booking an initial session. Presently, I am working remotely offering telephone and online sessions as well as face to face sessions.
If you would like to know more please feel free to email.
