Laura Waters Counselling

I understand that life can feel overwhelming, and it can be difficult to make sense of how you are feeling.  You may feel anxious, low, stressed, judged, or stuck.  I can provide you with a confidential space and an emphatic listening ear, where you can be yourself and express how you feel without judgement.  We can work together to help you work through the difficulties that you are facing. 

 

I have worked with a range of people and scenarios, some examples being, anxiety, low mood, relationships, parenting, loss, and disability.  

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My experience:

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• Private practice working with adults

• A college setting working with adults and young people

• Within an NHS Children and Young People Counselling Service

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My Qualifications:

Counselling Qualifications:

Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Level 4 Award in Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling

Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling

Transactional Analysis 101

Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills

Level 2 Award in Counselling Concepts

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I am currently studying the Level 6 Advanced Specialist Diploma in Child and Young Person Counselling.

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Other Qualifications:

Bsc (Honours) Psychology

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My approach to counselling:

I consider myself as a down to earth person.  The core of my approach is person-centred, which means that I am led by you and I will help you to explore your worries, feelings and views to enable you to increase your self-awareness and achieve greater autonomy over your life.  

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I trained in an integrative way, which means that I am able to draw on other counselling approaches, to fit with you as an individual.  I undertook some additional training, which means that I am able to work in a trauma informed way.  Counselling doesn't always have to be talking and we can incorporate some more creative ways of working together, if that is what you want.

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