Dr Laura Walton
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About me
Meet conveniently online from your work or home to improve your wellbeing and mental health. Please note that sessions are online, available UK-wide. Intensive therapy available.
I offer psychological services for anxiety, depression and trauma. With more than 15 years of experience and working in remote therapy since 2019, I also specialise in EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitisation and Re-processing). EMDR is effective in overcoming trauma, anxiety, depression & various limiting beliefs/mental blocks. In the case of single event trauma (e.g. RTA, drowning, diving incident) or phobia, I offer the option of "intensive" therapy. This means, rather than weeks or months of therapy, addressing your issue for several hours in the course of a few days.
I help people get unstuck from sticky human stuff and learn some ways to keep moving towards meaning and purpose in life. Together we explore what's got you stuck, find a way out via specialist psychological approaches & discover useful skills.
Fit To Dive: I specialise in scuba diving and other water-related issues, providing remote therapy for divers following diving-related trauma, panic, phobia or fears. I provide therapy for psychological trauma or anxiety relating to drowning events. I interested in working with professional and commercial divers, providing private support to deal with events from work. And I help divers of all levels to improve diving performance by addressing skills blocks (e.g. mask skills, marker buoy deployment, deep water entry, low vis and overhead environments).
During our first session or two we will talk to understand what is going on for you: bringing together your experience with my knowledge to develop an explanation that makes sense. I will then suggest a plan for therapy or coaching and discuss any concerns or questions you have. If suitable for you, I offer intensive EMDR therapy, condensing the treatment into a few days.
The phone number listed on the profile is voicemail only. I'd recommend emailing and I will send you a booking link for a complimentary 15-minute videocall. You can also book a videocall direct on my website.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- (2021) EMDR-Europe/UK Accredited Training in EMDR
- (2010) Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
- (2006) MSc Psychological Research Methods
- (2004) BSc Psychology
Experience
- 2007-2010 Clinical Psychology Trainee NHS Highland
- 2010-2018 Clinical Psychologist NHS Fife
- 2019-present Clinical Psychologist Private Practice
Member organisations
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EMDR UK
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
In addition to mental health & trauma, I have a specialist interest in working with scuba divers, and other forms of aquatic anxiety, stress or trauma (inc. water phobia, drowning).
Therapies offered
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Fees
£90.00 - £180.00
Free initial online session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Self-funding
£120 / 60 minutes
£180 / 90 minutes
Packages of 3, 5 or 7 hours are available and reduce overall cost. (See website for details.)
For intensive EMDR therapy, where all sessions take place in one or two weeks, contact for quotation.
When I work
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I work flexibly, with sessions available late afternoon and evening (till 8pm).
Intensive EMDR therapy packages may be available out-with these hours. Contact to discuss.
Further information
Since 2019 I have specialised in remote / online approaches, and had already decided to work this way prior to the pandemic. I believe in this mode of therapy, and undertake professional activities to improve my knowledge and experience of online practice.
This way of accessing therapy has some significant advantages and there is research that demonstrates it's effectiveness. Some people find online / remote therapy more acceptable & effective.
