Laura Talanti
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About me
You might be looking for help to navigate the many pressures and uncertainties that come with a particular stage of life, or worried about how a relationship is going, or struggling to find or maintain relationships. Perhaps you have been feeling something is not quite right for some time but have felt you can't reach out for help and need to manage on your own? Maybe you've never felt you had permission to not be OK?
I have extensive experience working with people in their 20s and 30s, as well as people from different cultural backgrounds, sexual identities and neurotypes.
I'm also experienced in helping people with issues around low self-esteem and feeling 'strange' or 'different'. You might have carried this sense with you for a long time, from childhood onwards, or it may have emerged more recently.
Therapy is about creating spaces where we can begin to make sense of your current difficulties so you can find new ways forward. The type of therapy I practice can be particularly helpful if you are looking to address deep rooted problems, issues around attachment, or you have unresolved issues from the past.
Starting with a new therapist or coming to therapy for the first time can feel like a big step. Many people find that therapy will also become a space where you can speak freely and say things that you may not have been able to talk to family or friends about, and somewhere you feel seen and supported. It's a space where you can share all your thoughts and feelings with someone outside of your daily life, without fear of being judged. That said, I don't take it for granted that you'll feel safe right away - the feeling of safety and trust is something we build over time.
The therapeutic relationship between therapist and client is a key element of the work, and where real change can happen. The type of therapy I offer is an individualised process, focussed on getting to know you and understanding your specific circumstances.
All of us are influenced by aspects of ourselves that we are less conscious of, and part of the task of psychodynamic therapy is to become more aware of these thoughts, feelings and patterns. This process can sometimes take a little time because it is about getting to know you in a meaningful way, but many people find it's also a really worthwhile investment in themselves because it can lead to lasting change.
I generally work with people longer term (6 months or more) but I also have experience in shorter term, time-limited work. We will discuss the planned duration of our work together as part of the assessment process.
Location and availability
I work face-to-face in private and modern consulting rooms within a therapeutic group practice in Shoreditch, London E1. The two practices are within excellent transport links from East London and the City with an Overground station and several tube stations within 5-15 minutes walk. I also work remotely via Zoom or telephone. I only work with individual adults (18+).
The next steps
If you would like to discuss your situation further and think about whether therapy with me would be right for you, I offer a free 15 minute phone call. I find it's usually then helpful to meet for an initial consultation or two, which will give us an opportunity to speak more about your current circumstances and what working together would be like. If we both feel we'd be a good fit to work together, we can then make arrangements to begin ongoing therapy. I understand reaching out to a therapist can be daunting and aim to make this process as comfortable as possible for you. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any of your questions - you can email me on contact@lauratalantitherapy.com or use the contact form here to send me a message.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience working with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, loneliness, low self-esteem, loss and bereavement, feelings of a lack of purpose or loss of direction in life, ADHD/autism, and issues around identity, to name just a few. I have worked with people from all walks of life from busy professionals and university students to people living in very difficult circumstances.
I am a BACP accredited counsellor and therapist and completed three years of post-graduate training at the Manor House Centre for Counselling & Psychotherapy to gain a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling and Therapy.
I also hold a
* Certificate in Counselling Skills from WPF Therapy
* Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling
* and a Certificate in Bereavement Care (Cruse)
I am committed to ongoing professional development and have recently completed The Foundation Course at the Institute of Psychoanalysis (30 weeks in duration).
Additionally, I hold a MA degree in Gender & Culture (Sociology). Before and alongside my career as a therapist, I have worked with mental health service users for over 15 years in a different role.
As a therapist, alongside my private practice, I have worked in various organisations in the charity sector including a bereavement support service and a women's centre. Up until recently, I also worked as an honorary psychotherapist at a long term psychotherapy service at St. Mungo's offering therapy for people with often complex presentations and traumatic backgrounds.
As part of my training and personal development I have also had many years of psychotherapy and psychoanalysis myself and understand what it is like to be a client/patient in this type of therapy.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Challenges of young adulthood/emerging adulthood (Millennials/Gen-Z); Your twenties can be a time of change and new challenges in both your personal and professional life, and this might make you feel anxious and overwhelmed.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Initial consultation £70. For ongoing work, my fees are generally in the range of £70-80 per 50-minute session. I understand everyone's circumstances are different and also offer a sliding scale; if you are interested in weekly therapy and worried about fees, please get in touch and we can have a chat about a fee you could reasonably afford if I have availability.
I am happy to have a free 15 minute phone conversation before arranging an appointment.
When I work
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The above times are a guide - please contact me to enquire about current availability.
I see people for weekly sessions - I do not offer fortnightly or ad hoc sessions.
Further information
I mainly work in English but can also offer therapy in my native language, Finnish.
I aim to respond to all enquiries within 1 working day. Emails can occasionally end up in spam folders - please check there if you have not heard back from me after contacting me.
