Laura Hunter
Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07586776023
Features
- Flexible hours available
About me and my therapy practice
When life’s road feels bumpier and then bumpier again therapy can shine a light on the causes and the best way forward.
I will provide a safe, warm confidential environment, where we will identify, explore and work through what’s troubling you. Through our relationship and by working together we will discover and develop new ways of approaching life that will serve you better-ways which are less compromised by the past.
As well as private practice, I work in the NHS as a High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and as a couples therapist with Highgate Counselling Centre.
I hold a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, a recognised British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited qualification. Additionally I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and I am a member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Before training as a Counsellor I worked as a professional in the City for a number of years and I am familiar with the pressures of these environments.
Practice description
By blending the strengths of both psychodynamic counselling and CBT, I can provide a well-rounded and personalized therapeutic experience that addresses both the deeper, underlying issues and the practical strategies for change. This integrative approach can be particularly effective in helping clients achieve lasting improvements in their mental health and well-beingMy first session
After an initial conversation on the telephone, I offer a consultation interview which lasts 50 minutes. The consultation will provide an opportunity, for us both, to explore your difficulties and decide what is the best way forward and to see if we can work together. Sometimes we may meet more than once before deciding whether to begin therapy or not. There is no commitment to engage in therapy at this stage whether you want to proceed is entirely your decision.
If we do agree to continue we would meet once a week for 50 minutes on an agreed day and time. It is difficult to predict how long therapy will last. Some focused difficulties are more suitable for short term therapy, which usually last 12 weeks, other difficulties are more suitable for long term therapy. We can discuss which option will suit you best at the initial consultation. I work from both Highgate and East Finchley.
If you need any further information please visit my web site.
What I can help with
Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cultural issues, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
CBT, Psychodynamic
Clients I work with
Adults, Couples, Older adults, Trainees
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy