About me
Hi, I'm Laura - welcome to my practice! There are lots of reasons you might choose to come to therapy and here are some examples;
- You have problems with confidence and self-love
- You have problems with emotions - overwhelmed or bottled up
- You want to talk about problems in romantic or sexual relationships
- You want to talk about a divorce, affair or betrayal
- You're having problems in dating
- You're having problems in relationships with family members, often a parent or child
- You want to understand the impact your childhood had on you
- You want to talk through another part of your life or a difficult experience you've had
- You're having problems at work
- Unhelpful patterns or experiences keep repeating themselves
- You have difficulties with boundaries or getting your needs met
- You find it difficult to know what you think or say what you think
- You worry about what other people think
- You want to talk about a bereavement
- You're suffering from anxiety or stress
- You feel depressed
In therapy we're processing experiences, thoughts and feelings. We’re understanding more about how past experiences have shaped who we are, how we feel and the lives we’re living and as a result we have greater awareness and greater choice.
Sometimes you just want to talk something through and be listened to in a supportive, non-judgemental way. However, therapy also brings the opportunity to discover parts of ourselves we didn't know we had, helpful resources and new ways of expressing. Through therapy we have the potential to develop new and more effective ways of being.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (CCPE) where I attained my post-graduate Diploma in Integrative-Transpersonal Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am registered with the leading professional body for psychotherapists in the UK - the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and I regularly attend training to broaden the knowledge and skills I bring to my practice.
I am also a qualified in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) which involves tapping on the face and upper body and can reduce anxiety and negative emotions.
I’m an integrative psychotherapist (PG Dip. UKCP) which means I’m able to draw on many different therapeutic approaches in our work together. My main focus is to be present with you, listen and talk things through and that’s what we’ll spend most of our sessions doing. However if you’re open to it, and it’s appropriate for you, there are a number of tools I might use such as working with dreams, working with the somatic experience in the body, working with parts in an IFS informed way or using EFT or visualisations.
In addition to running my private practice, I have worked at various psychotherapy services in London which means I’m experienced in working with people from different backgrounds, bringing a wide range of lived experiences and issues. In terms of me as a person, I’m warm and personable and will help you feel welcome.
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 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
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
When I work
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Further information
When you get in touch with me through the contact form I'll call you to find out more about the support you're looking for. We'll then have an initial session where I'll take a personal history from you and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. If we're both happy to proceed then we would meet on a weekly basis on the same day and time each week.
