Laura Knight
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About me
We all struggle sometimes. If you are experiencing difficulties which you feel unable to solve on your own, then counselling and psychotherapy can help.
Some of us may be able to point to a specific experience or trauma in our past, or to a more recent change in circumstances as the cause. Others may not be aware of a specific issue but may be experiencing uncomfortable feelings such as stress, anxiety, depression or anger; racing thoughts; low confidence and self-esteem; insomnia; or difficulties in relationships.
Perhaps you identify as Autistic, ADHD or another neurotype. Heightened sensory awareness and living in a predominantly neurotypical world can lead to cycles of overwhelm and burnout. Maybe you’re not sure who the real ‘You’ is underneath the layers of coping strategies.
Whether you are neurotypical or another neurotype, I offer you time and space to start making sense of your unique situation. We will work together at a pace that suits you to understand why things are the way they are and what changes you would like to make.
Most of us have things in our lives that are working well and things we would like to change. Together, we can identify the parts you’d like to keep and the parts you’d like to be different and start to make positive changes in your life and in your relationships.
Some people come to therapy with a clear outcome in mind, while others don’t know where to start – and both are OK. For many, the starting point is simply "I want to feel better".
Therapy is about you becoming more fully yourself, rather than trying to make yourself into someone you are not, or someone you think you should be.
A good client-therapist relationship is key to the success of your therapy. I offer a free initial telephone or Zoom call so that we can get to know each other and you can ask any questions you may have. You are welcome to reach out to arrange an initial call.
Training, qualifications & experience
Certificate in Trauma Focused Therapy
Certificate in Working With Addiction
UKATA Diploma in Transactional Analysis (TA) Practice
Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in Transactional Analysis (with application to Psychotherapy)
Advanced Diploma in Life Coaching
Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner
My experience includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, addiction, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, relationship and family difficulties, autism, ADHD; and those who have experienced trauma such as psychological or sexual abuse.
It is important for you to feel comfortable with your chosen therapist. I offer a free 15-minute telephone or Zoom call during which we can talk about what brings you to therapy and you can ask any questions you may have. This will enable us to both get the information we need to make a decision about working together. Please feel free to reach out and arrange an initial call.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
UKATA (formally the Institute of Transactional Analysis) is the national UK Transactional Analysis organisation representing all fields of TA theory and practice. TA can be used as an effective tool in a wide range of contexts such as: personal development, management, coaching, counselling, psychotherapy, teaching, education, parenting and more.
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
When I work
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Further information
I currently offer face to face or online sessions.
I practice in Coalpit Heath, South Gloucestershire. I have clients from Bristol, Yate, Frampton Cotterell, Winterbourne, Chipping Sodbury and other areas of Gloucestershire / South Gloucestershire.
