Testimonials

Clients’ names have been changed for confidentiality.  

“Following some big life changes, and realising there were long term issues I wanted to work through, I began looking for therapeutic work, leading me to meeting Laura. In our initial appointment, I knew straight away that I was in a safe, understanding environment where my needs would be heard, and issues tackled with flexibility. I wanted a highly-skilled therapist, who had a variety of skills and a wide training background. Laura ticked every one of these boxes, each session giving me the space to bring what I needed, whilst providing structure and techniques allowing me to further understand myself and my life.

“I now view my life from a different perspective, giving respect for myself in a way which is different to anything I have previously experienced in my life. I have techniques to bring me closer to my needs, and also understanding that this matters.

“Previously, I would ignore, hide, or keep my difficulties to myself, but with Laura, I gained the space and insight to have more compassion for myself, as well as noticing where I need to consider the impact of my experiences, and how to work in a more effective way in my life.

“Laura is incredibly knowledgeable, understanding, and open to working with whatever I brought to the session, but most of all, her empathy allowed reflections I have never been able to fully notice or understand, which I am taking forward every day to try and live my life in a much better and more fulfilled way.”

Ben, 31

“I looked into counselling and EMDR when I realised trauma from a past relationship was still affecting me in my current relationship. It was very important to me that I went to someone with experience and understanding of neurodivergence. From the very first introductory phone call, Laura was kind, patient and empathetic and she instantly felt like a good fit.

Laura guided me through processing past relationship and childhood trauma, and taught me emotional regulation skills. I always felt safe and Laura was very skilled and knowledgeable, helping me process past memories without retriggering them. The impact on my confidence within relationships is profound. I’m no longer being regularly triggered in my interactions with others, and I can recognise it and know how to regulate myself if it does happen. I cannot thank her enough.”

Sarah, 50

“I sought out Laura’s services regarding childhood trauma but soon changed direction to needing support during leaving my toxic marriage. With Laura’s guidance, I realised both were indeed connected. She gave me the tools and confidence to find myself again. Her calm demeanour and true compassion for what she does is palpable.

She listens so intently without you even realising, picking up on subtle cues for her direction. A true art indeed. One statement I said towards the end of my counselling was, ‘I was everything everybody else wanted me to be.’

Now I am everything I want to be, reconnected to myself, and knowing my self-worth. Strong in my convictions and free to live my life authentically. Laura helped me get there, and I am truly grateful to have crossed her path.”

Bethany, 60

“Laura has been a vital source of support during an incredibly difficult and life-changing period in my life. I originally began counselling with her to work through some complex trauma that had resurfaced. Then, I experienced a sudden breakdown of my marriage, and everything I thought was stable seemed to fall apart very quickly.

“Laura held space for all of this with so much care and steadiness. She helped me process the shock and grief of the separation, and supported me in navigating the huge emotional shifts that followed. Her gentle guidance around regulation and self-compassion made a profound difference — especially during moments when I felt overwhelmed by shame, self-blame, and old trauma patterns being re-triggered.

“Working with Laura gave me a sense of grounding during a time when nothing felt certain.

“I’m deeply grateful for her warmth, insight, and presence. She helped me reconnect to myself when I felt at my most lost, and I cannot thank her enough for her support.”

Emma, 31

“I started counselling with Laura for substance addiction and she made me feel at ease from our first meeting. I very quickly felt I could trust her as my therapist and share difficult emotions. She is kind, empathetic, understanding and listens without any judgement. She has helped me identify past trauma and everyday triggers and anxieties.   Working through these, I feel I have grown as a person and I now have a better awareness and acceptance of myself. Laura has offered me support using various therapy techniques, such as EMDR, based on her in-depth knowledge of trauma. These have allowed me to be in control of my life and I truly feel grateful for having Laura as my therapist. I would recommend her to everyone.”

Andrew, 47

“I sought counselling initially to try and understand and deal with my anxieties relating to the breakdown of my marriage of 22 years; I am in a new relationship and keen to avoid the mistakes of the past. Though we have certainly tackled this, through my sessions with Laura, I have uncovered how many of my issues in my adult life, stem back to my childhood.
Laura is kind, patient, compassionate and a fantastic listener and has given me so many tools to help me understand why I behave the way I do in certain situations, how to recognise those triggers and approach them with a new sense of self-compassion.
Laura has a great ability to get to the root of an issue without causing distress; I’ve realised that I shouldn’t minimise what happened to me as a child and that I can be the mother, partner, friend that I strive to be without constantly lambasting myself for my perceived inadequacies. I would highly recommend Laura and will do to my friends and family if ever asked; thank you Laura.”

Angela, 54

“I was lucky enough to be allocated to Laura for a course of counselling and now would not choose anyone else to work with if needed. With Laura’s support I now understand myself more than I ever thought possible and continue to use this knowledge to live a happier and healthier life.   It can be hard, and at times upsetting but working with someone like Laura, who doesn’t judge, by your side makes a huge difference.”

Ava, 53

“I came for counselling as I was struggling with grief from a recent bereavement, however, during my time with Laura we explored that there were other issues going on alongside which were preventing me from moving forward in various areas of my life.
Despite a lot of resistance (which I now understand is a protective part of me) Laura helped me to learn tools to help myself regulate, as well as understand what was happening when I was becoming overwhelmed. By understanding what was going on, I have been able to learn how to listen to the different parts of me and be kinder to myself.
I feel ready to continue putting these tools into practice. I know that there are likely to be times when I forget to use the tools, but I no longer beat myself up about it.
Thank you for all your support, Laura.”