Laura | Counsellor

Counselling Newcastle-under-Lyme

Hello and welcome! Are you looking for a deeper connection with yourself and others? Do you want to feel more confident and self-accepting? Would you like a clearer sense of purpose and direction in your life? My practice is all about nurturing self-compassion, understanding and empowerment. 

If you feel held back by certain thoughts and beliefs about yourself, or overwhelmed by distressing emotions such as anxiety or depression, counselling could help. 

I believe that ALL emotions are valid and natural responses to lived experiences, including trauma. I aim to offer you a supportive space where you can feel and process your emotions, without judgement or advice. 

My hope is that through our work together, you will learn to listen to yourself and discover your own inner capacity to face life's challenges.

As a person-centred counsellor, I take my lead from you. I believe you are the expert on yourself and your life experiences. Offering empathy and warmth, I will listen without judgement, reflect and sometimes prompt or ask questions to help you gain deeper insight into yourself.

I offer online counselling (see below for more info), and in-person counselling which takes place outdoors. Being in nature can be a great way of connecting with yourself. This type of counselling allows you to experience the freedom of being outside, whilst being held within a nurturing space. Physical movement, mindfulness and engaging the senses can all bring shifts in perspectives, creativity and a deeper intuition. I offer outdoor sessions in the beautiful Staffordshire countryside surrounding a village near Newcastle-under-Lyme. 

If interested in outdoor work, we would begin with at least one online session to assess suitability and how we can best work together outside. You can also choose to take a hybrid approach of remote and outdoor sessions. 

If you would like to know more or book an appointment, please send me a message. 

Laura