Laura Hall - MBACP, MNCPS (Acc.)

I feel that therapy can be proactive, and not just reactive. Counselling is about bringing everything about you to sessions – whether that is needing to sit and cry, needing to let your anger out within a safe space, or celebrating achievements in your life. I want you to show up as you are and at the pace you feel comfortable – sharing your interests and passions, as well as the more difficult aspects. I offer a space for curiosity on why and how you do things, and a confidential relationship to talk and make sense of any aspect of your life including current, and/or past experiences. I have no expectations on what we speak about; with some clients, we have worked towards specific goals, and with others, we have just gone with the flow.

I welcome any client from the age of 11 and have no upper age limit. When working with a younger client, I am happy to have an initial conversation with their parent or guardian, to answer any questions, but it is of the highest importance that the young person and I feel we can work well together.

I am fully PVG and DBS checked for working with adults and children, I am covered with full public liability insurance, and also registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for Data Protection. I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP 395368), and an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (MNCPS (Acc.) NCS24-01720) and adhere fully to their code of ethics.

I am available for a free 30 minute online or phone consultation, for a chat about what you feel you need from therapy, what I offer as a therapist and also to see if we can both work well together. If we decide to work together, then we can discuss mutually convenient times for our session.

I work in a flexible manner and will always look to arrange sessions at a time that is suitable for both of us. I recommend counselling sessions are held weekly, but can offer flexibility around working schedules (such as shift work or offshore trips).

This can be reduced to fortnightly, as I am aware that therapy can be expensive and support every 2 weeks is better than holding off entirely.

All sessions are booked in and charged as fifty minutes, but this can also be explored together.

Each session costs £60 per 50-minute session, discounts are available following a discussion if needed.