Laura Prendiville
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About me
I see you. I see your sense of justice, your creative energy, and connection to the world. Despite your strengths and success, you feel like you don’t belong. Have you noticed that you struggle to ask for help? Or are plagued by a deep sense that there is something wrong with you? Does this sense of not belonging, cause you to search for that in a label? You may notice that you are very hard on yourself, perhaps that's what brought you here. Our work is to heal the disconnection from self, to build resilience and develop strength from the challenges you face.
I work well with people who are doubting themselves. Through our work, you will learn to work with, not against your emotions. I’ll support you to develop your own inner therapist, so you won’t need me forever! We will do this through focusing internally. I use techniques to help you release energetic pains from the past, using your own creative wisdom.
You may want to work with me because I have walked this path many times, and understand it deeply. If that aligns with you, I offer the first 15 minute discovery call for free, it can be booked directly on my website. All our sessions would be online. When you reach out, I will contact you directly within 48 hours to confirm our call.
Training, qualifications & experience
As a Contemporary Psychotherapist, I am accredited by the UKCP. After volunteering at Mind in London for some time, I took the step to set up in private practice. I am passionate about working with women and guiding them on their healing journey. As an Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor, I particularly work with clients with trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Recently I have attended several trainings on Internal Family Systems (IFS) as a type of therapy. This approach has been beneficial to me personally and professionally. I've recently completed the Level 1 in IFS, it's a model that I find really powerful and I continue to integrate it into my practice.
Since 2010, I have worked in a variety of NHS acute & community services supporting people with complex mental health needs. My experience has also been in forensic & employment settings, providing assessment and rehabilitation for those whose function has been impacted by their mental health.
Member organisations
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 UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£90.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Therapy should not be exclusively for those that can afford it. I do believe in accessible mental health care for all, therefore I hold a limited amount of spaces for reduced rate sessions (currently one space available)
- £130 Initial assessment 90 minutes
- £90 per hour
- Sessions are either weekly or fortnightly, based on your resources and therapist availability- some appointment times are weekly only.
- Sessions are exclusively online
When I work
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My practice hours are typically from 11 until 19:20. These are the appointments times I usually can offer.
11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00, 18:30
Further information
How does therapy work?
Working with individuals on a weekly basis is most effective for the therapeutic change process. I provide weekly 50 minute sessions.
Lets face it, attending therapy can be hard work. Sometimes, people need more guidance than others. Whether you are struggling to know what to say, or struggling to know what to filter out, I will guide you by asking questions and gently enquiring into your experience. Therapy is about making sense of our internal worlds, so that we can be more self aware and develop meaningful connections to our external worlds.
Therapy is set at your pace, working on the areas you choose to focus on. It is a commitment, a commitment to future you, who knows that you can learn to feel and live in a healthier way.
What to expect in our first session:
Our first interaction, usually will be a brief telephone call. This call is to see if we are a good match. I will answer any questions you may have, and I will tell you a little bit about how I work. This will not be a therapy session, it's an opportunity to see if we could develop an effective working relationship. I appreciate the anxiety you may have, especially if you are new to therapy. If after this free 15 minute phone consultation you wish to continue, we would book a time and date for our first session.
The first session is an opportunity for us to determine what you would like to get out of therapy, so setting some goals can be useful. This is an assessment session, so I would ask more questions initially to determine our focus and establish what we are working towards.
**I aim to respond to enquiries about working together within 2 working days **
