About me
You’ve probably already tried lots of things to get on top of your anxiety, but you are still feeling overwhelmed or struggling day to day.
Maybe you’ve read books, downloaded apps, tried breathing exercises, or even seen someone before. And yet you are still looking for something that really helps you feel calmer and more in control.
Please don’t see this as a failure. Anxiety is complicated and hard to untangle sometimes, it can be hard to untangle on your own. Often, no one has helped you truly understand what’s happening inside you, and without that understanding, it’s incredibly hard to make lasting change.
This is where I can help.
“I was sceptical about counselling at first as I’d had counselling before and felt it didn’t really meet my needs. However, Laura’s professional and personable approach has been wholly beneficial to me — I felt my concerns were important and were addressed at my own pace.” — past client
I’m Laura, a counsellor specialising in anxiety, based in Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, and online internationally.
Clients often tell me that working with me is the first time their anxiety has actually made sense, why it started, why it keeps showing up, and what it’s trying to protect them from. This understanding really helps to start approaching anxiety differently to how you have before.
What it feels like to work with me
I don’t follow a script or a set programme. I work with you as an individual, at your own pace and how it feels comfortable for you.
My approach is warm, steady, and flexible. You can talk about anything here, the overthinking, the fear of coping, the physical symptoms, the things that keep you awake at night, the things you may never have been able to talk about before.
If you feel comfortable, safe, listened to and can be honest and truthful with yourself and with me, that really helps to build a place where we can together start to explore things.
Together, we gently explore what’s really going on beneath the anxiety. From there, we find what will actually help you feel more grounded and in control.
That might include:
talking things through at your pace
practical tools for day‑to‑day moments
understanding your triggers and patterns
mindfulness and nervous‑system calming
learning how to respond differently to anxious thoughts
Most people find it’s a mix of all the above, shaped around what feels right for you.
Over time, clients tell me the overthinking reduces, the physical tension eases, and panic attacks (if they’re part of your experience) become less frequent and less frightening. But more than that, life starts to feel comfortable and more manageable.
I may be a good fit for you if:
You’ve tried other approaches and felt something was still missing
You want to understand your anxiety, not just manage it
You’re tired of coping strategies that don’t touch the real problem
You want a counsellor who is warm, steady, and genuinely alongside you
My role is to help you understand why anxiety feels so out of control, and to hopefully help you gently take back some control and live again.
''Before starting therapy, I was having daily panic attacks and would spiral over the smallest things, leaving me feeling exhausted and overwhelmed afterwards.
It was affecting my work, my relationships, and who I was as a person. I no longer recognised myself.
Working with Laura has genuinely changed the direction of my life, and I truly believe that is down to the work we did together.
While I’m still on my journey, I’ve learned to accept that this is part of who I am and to take things one step at a time.
I now have the tools and confidence to manage my anxiety in a way I never thought was possible.'' Past Client
Taking the first step
I know reaching out when you’ve already tried things that haven’t helped takes courage. So I keep the first step simple, calm, and pressure‑free.
Your introductory session is £40 for 50 minutes.
We talk about what’s been happening for you, what you’re hoping for, and whether working together feels right. There’s no obligation beyond that.
“I started counselling with Laura after months of struggling with panic attacks. The techniques and strategies Laura uses, alongside her empathy and understanding, have made such a difference, several months later I can honestly say my life has totally changed for the better.” — past client
Where we meet
I offer sessions in my bright, peaceful room in Parkstone, Poole.
Clients often comment on how calming it feels as soon as they walk in. There’s easy on‑road parking and nearby bus routes.
If you prefer the comfort of your own space, I also offer online sessions via Zoom.
Ongoing sessions are £65 for 50 minutes, either face to face or online.
Find out more
You’re welcome to explore my website, read my blogs, and download free resources on managing anxiety:
🌐 www.seeclearcounselling.co.uk
📘 facebook.com/seeclearcounselling
📞 07975 733029
✉️ laura@seeclearcounselling.co.uk
For trainee counsellors
If you’re a trainee counsellor looking to complete your personal therapy hours, I have extensive experience supporting students and also supervise trainee counsellors. Your personal therapy is an important part of your training, and finding someone you feel comfortable with matters. Book an introductory session and we can explore how we might work together.
I also offer supervision for both experienced and student counsellors.
Location & accessibility
I’m based in Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, offering face‑to‑face sessions in a comfortable, airy room with plenty of on‑road parking and good transport links.
Online sessions via Zoom mean I’m accessible wherever you are.
Ready when you are
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply tired of trying to manage anxiety alone, you don’t have to keep doing this by yourself.
Call or message me today to book your introductory session:
📞 07975 733029
✉️ laura@seeclearcounselling.co.uk
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Counselling Tutor Online counselling diploma
- Dorset Action on Abuse - Abuse and Trauma Counselling Skills
- CPCAB Level 6 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling 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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am also a counselling supervisor, please see my supervision profile or visit my website for more information
www.seeclearcounselling.co.uk/supervision
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My standard session fee is £65
The 1st session is at the reduced cost of £40
I offer face to face or online sessions
Depending on your circumstances, I can offer weekly, fortnightly or monthly sessions.
When I work
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Further information
I offer face to face sessions in Parkstone,Poole, Dorset. My therapy room is easy to find. There is plenty of parking available and buses stop near by.
Video sessions via Zoom are available if that is your preference
I am quite flexible with how I work, so if finances, working hours or other things might get in the way of regular weekly slots, we can talk about this and find a way to work together that suits you best.
