Laura Townend
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About me
Are you looking for a space to express thoughts and feelings you've been holding inside? Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, sadness or navigating a stressful life change. My name is Laura and I am a trauma-informed integrative psychotherapist. I take a person-centred approach informed by attachment and family systems theory.
I can help you to explore some of your emotions, experiences and if necessary, the effects of trauma. I know how empowering it can be to better understand how your mind and body work together in response to trauma and to learn practical tools so you can feel better. I offer a flexible approach where together we can help you take active steps forward in line with your personal goals and values.
I have a particular interest in working with those who have experienced religious or spiritual abuse or who are seeking to find healthier ways to practise their faith or spirituality.
I offer sessions online if you prefer, or if you live outside of Leeds.
Training, qualifications & experience
I received a Master of Arts in Counselling in 2016 after completing my training in the United States and I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, meaning that I am committed to ethical practice. I have experience in school and university settings, in community crisis teams and inpatient mental health. I receive regular supervision.
Member organisations
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
Religious Abuse
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Discounted block booking for students or those on a low income- just ask!
Fees payable by cash or bank transfer.
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