Laura Horsfall
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About me
There are times in life when we all need help and it can be difficult to speak to family or friends about how we are feeling and issues that are troubling us. Perhaps your relationship has ended; you're struggling to cope after a bereavement or want to find out who you are now you're retired. Or perhaps, you are feeling anxious or low and don't know why. If so, counselling can help by offering a space for you to speak freely to an impartial person, whilst giving you an opportunity to be heard and find the right path for you.
I work within the Person-Centred approach, in which a safe environment for you to explore and find your own solutions is paramount. I firmly believe that in the security of a trusting and equal relationship we are all capable of finding clarity and deciding what’s best for us as individuals.
Choosing a counsellor can feel daunting and it's important that the person you choose is right for you. This is why I offer a free 30 minute initial meeting where we can get to know each other a little and discuss your needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience working with a range of clients aged 16 to 75 and as such, much of the work I do is supporting people through changes in their life such as: starting Uni, getting divorced, managing ill health or bereavement.
Qualifications:
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
As well as having my own practice, I also work with adult learners in my role as counselling tutor for City of York Council.
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
£40.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Appointments are one-to-one and last 50 minutes.
£40 per session
A limited number of concessionary places priced at £30 are available for students, trainee counsellors, those on low income or in receipt of benefits including PIP.
When I work
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Further information
I am a registered member of the BACP.
I have full insurance and an enhanced DBS check.
