Laura Shearer
Integrative therapistAbout Me
Do you sometimes feel like life is too stressful, confusing, sad or overwhelming? Or have you been through trauma that is preventing you from living the life you want for yourself? Please don't give up, life can be better and well done for taking that first step! You can email me anytime to arrange a free consultation to give you the opportunity to decide for yourself if you feel that we may be a good fit.
Hi, my name is Laura and I am a qualified, experienced integrative counsellor. My qualifications in counselling include person centred (PCT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and I have a degree in Psychology which all allow me to help you to work through issues affecting your mental and emotional health such as trauma, anxiety, depression, low self confidence/self esteem, bereavement, sexual/ emotional/ physical abuse, relationship difficulties or suicidal ideation.
So, If you have worrying life issues, thoughts, behaviours and/or emotions affecting you in a negative way and feel you are merely surviving rather than thriving - then please email me to arrange a free consultation. We can discuss how I can help you understand and manage your emotions, thoughts and feelings to enable you to improve your own well-being and happiness.
I am a person centred therapist at heart so that means I am client led and we would work through the issues that you decide are most important to you. As my training was as an integrative therapist, I am able to draw from different modalities depending on which we agree is the best fit for you. This includes cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) which means we can work together to find strategies to help you to manage your thoughts, feelings and behaviours more effectively.
I understand that reaching out for help can be hard and I have great respect for anyone who is brave enough to come to counselling to work through their issues. I will meet you with warmth, kindness and without judgment.
I offer you a safe, peaceful and confidential space for you to work through your thoughts, feelings and emotions. I am here for you to help you reach your potential in a warm, authentic, non-judgmental, empathetic and understanding way.
My focus is to help you to reach your full potential by giving you a space to explore your experiences, thoughts and feelings, understand their impact on your life and then identify skills, strengths and strategies for you to use now and in the future to help you grow into the person you want to be.
I work in a professional, ethical manner, adhering to the rules and ethics of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) of which I am a registered member. Please email me if you would like a copy of my qualifications, BACP membership or insurance coverage.
Most importantly, studies show that a strong therapeutic relationship between client and counsellor is essential to successful therapy outcomes for the client. Therefore, I would always work on building a trusting, respectful, non-judgemental and caring relationship with you in a safe space where you feel comfortable to explore issues affecting you negatively, become more self aware and work toward fulfilling your potential.
So, if you think I may be the therapist for you, then please email me and we can arrange a free consultation to give you the opportunity to decide for yourself if you feel that we may be a good fit.
Issues often worked with
Types of therapy
Therapy offered
Client groups
Fees
I offer a free minute telephone consultation so that we can discuss what you are looking for in a therapist and give you the opportunity to decide whether I would be the right therapist for you. If you believe I am, then we can discuss your goals and how we can work forward towards achieving them.
Individual therapy sessions during week days are £55 for 60 minutes (the 'counselling hour' is usually 50 minutes).
I also have limited availability for clients who are on benefits, low income or students. Please email/Whatsapp or text me to discuss how I may be able to help.
Training and qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2007 BSc of Science (Honours) in Psychology
- 2015 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Diploma - Level 2
- 2017 Therapeutic Integrative Counselling Diploma - Level 4
TRAINING
2015 Mentalization Based Therapy
2016 Working with Female Rape and Childhood Sexual Abuse
2016 Working with Suicidal Clients
2016 Working with PTSD
2016 Working with Bipolar Affective Disorder
2016 Understanding Trauma & Personality
2016 Hope Brief Solution Focused Therapy
2017 Working with Shame
2018 Using TA in Practice
2019 Working with Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
2019 Disappointment, Entitlement & Grievance
2019 Understanding Trauma, Personality and Healing
2019 Working with Groups
2020 Understanding complex grief and suicide bereavement
2020 Suicide exploration: Approaching suicide risk from a dialogic position
2020 Neuroscience of Addiction
2020 Concepts of Bereavement
2020 Stabilisation work in complex trauma counselling
2020 Science and Counselling for Sleep Problems
2021 Exploring Self Compassion using Creative Techniques
2021 Uncertainty- An Existential Perspective
2021 Treating Shame: Tools and Techniques
2021 Shame and Single session therapy
2021 Working with a client’s emotional triggers
2022 Trauma and the Body: Dissociation and Somatisation
2022 Target the Limbic System to reverse trauma’s physiological imprint.
EXPERIENCE
I am an experienced therapeutic counsellor and I have worked with counselling charity organisations which specialise in sexual abuse, drug/alcohol issues as well as other organisations working with a variety of other issues which can affect a person's mental health.
I am a registered and fully accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I am an integrative counsellor which means that I can draw from different modalities depending on which we agree is the best fit for you.
I am a person centred therapist at heart so that means I am client led and we would work through the issues that YOU decide are most important.
I am also qualified in cognitive behavioural therapy which means we can work together to find more strategies to help you to manage your emotions, thoughts and behaviours so that you are able to work toward fulfilling your potential in life.