Laura O'sullivan
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About me
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Hi, I’m Laura. Thank you for taking the time to view my profile.
With my warm, empathetic, friendly and down to earth nature my aim is to provide you with a safe, compassionate and supportive space to talk. You are the expert on your own life and I can help facilitate healing, growth and clarity.
Do you feel disconnected with your authentic self? Life can often leave us shaped by the expectations, judgements or actions of others, pulling us away from who we truly are. Together, we will work to break free from those influences, heal the wounds of your inner child, and understand how past experiences continue to impact your present life.
Sometimes in life we can feel stuck for a number of reasons, perhaps we are anxious, low or depressed, or concerned that we are repeating the same patterns over and over again. Perhaps we feel alone with our emotions and feel that having someone impartial to talk them through with and help us make sense of them will be helpful. Sometimes we need a little help to realise our full potential, to heal, to grow. As someone who has dealt with many challenges that life can deal, I am a strong advocate of the power of healing through a therapeutic alliance.
How I Work
I can help navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, low mood, grief, stress, relationships, infant loss, low self-esteem and addiction, amongst many more.
I work from an integrated approach which means I will carefully tailor my sessions to the needs of the individual. Experience shows me that there is no one size fits all modality. I can offer creative exploration and homework tasks should it suit.
(Integrative includes psychodynamic, person centred and CBT)
First Session
There is zero expectation of baring your soul. We will discuss how we can work collaboratively, including talk around how and why it may help. The initial session is very much a getting to know one another session, also outlining our working agreement. At the end of the session we can discuss if we would like to go forward together, or you are more than welcome to come back to me on this after you have had time to digest. Successful therapy very much relies on a strong working alliance/relationship, so a good fit is important.
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Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Counselling
- Inner Child Work Specialist
- Creative working within Therapy
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Email me to arrange our first session where we will see if we are a fit for working together. Also available to email me to arrange a short initial call where we can discuss what you are looking for and what I can offer prior to a first session.
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When I work
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Monday 3:15-18:00 in person (more availability coming soon)
9:15-19:00 Tuesdays in person/online
9:15 - 18:00 Wednesdays online, in person between 14:00 -17:00
Friday 9:15-12 online only
Further information
Online sessions must be conducted with complete privacy for both sides. It is important that you feel able to speak freely away from distraction and potential interruptions.
