Lara Cresswell

Face-to-face, telephone and online sessions (Zoom).

Day and evening appointments, Monday-Friday.  Some Saturdays.

Free initial consultation.

I am a BACP-registered, Person-Centred Counsellor with 30 years’ combined experience as a counsellor and former social worker. I provide online and face-to-face counselling to adults and young people (13+) from a private, dedicated therapy room in Warrington, Cheshire.

I am compassionate and caring with a down-to-earth attitude and ethical approach. I offer a safe and confidential space for you to discuss whatever you wish without pressure. No judgements, hurrying you or asking probing questions. Though I gently challenge self-limiting thoughts and behaviour, we work at your pace, towards the acceptance or changes YOU are looking for.

My career has specialised in early adversity and trauma but I am experienced in addressing a variety of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, bereavement, low self-esteem and family relationships. Experience has taught me that with support, people can overcome the most difficult of pasts and circumstances.

In addition to counselling, I am a Clinical Supervisor, overseeing the practice of other therapists. I am currently training as an ADHD Practitioner.

Main Qualifications

• • BA Hons Community Studies (Social Sciences)
• • Post-graduate Diploma in Social Work
• • Certificate in Counselling
• • Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling
• • Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling
• • Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision 

My experience prior to Private Practice: 

• • Counselling in a male prison
• • Sexual abuse and domestic violence recovery services
• • Therapy in specialist (SEMH) secondary education
• • Digital mental health services
• • Bereavement co-ordinator role
• • Adult helpline services

• • Child protection social work

• • Residential social work with young adults 
• • Assessments in the family court arena

I offer a NO-FEE, initial in-person, telephone or online meeting of around 30 minutes to discuss how we might work together.

My fees:

1 hour Counselling Session: £50.00 (£40.00 for trainee counsellors and students 18+ in Full-time Higher Education)

Fees payable in cash or by card-reader. Payment for online sessions and young people’s counselling in advance via payment-link.

Fees may be invoiced to third-party organisations on provision of relevant details and authorisation. Feel free to request ‘new supplier’ information.

Person-centred Supervision

Day and evening appointments for online and in-person sessions.

Location convenient for Manchester, Chester and Liverpool.  

Fees below.

I have completed an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision (including Telephone and Online Working), have full insurance and registration with the ICO.

I offer online and face-to-face Person-Centred Supervision to trainee and qualified counsellors working in either of these formats. My training is focused on practice with adults. However, with experience across the ages, encompassing 17 years' post-qualification counselling practice and a background in social work, I bring valuable insight on work with young people.

I intend to provide a supportive, gently challenging environment for supervisees to reflect on their work, to ensure their ongoing development and ethical, effective practice.  In line with my practice, my focus remains on the importance of achieving mutual trust and openness. I aim to offer a safe and accepting space where you can bring all of yourself to supervision – doubts and areas for growth as well as achievements.

For more information, please see my therapist profile. I welcome enquiries from trainees regarding person-centred therapy.

Trainees seeking Online Supervision - ensure your training provider allows fully online supervision.

Please contact me to arrange a no-fee meeting of around 30 minutes to discuss how we might work together. I am happy to forward my Supervision Contract.

Fees:

1 hour Session: £50.00 (£40.00 per 1 hour for Trainees).

Fees are payable in cash or by card-reader. Payment for online sessions, in advance via secure payment-link.

Fees can be invoiced to an employer on provision of relevant details and authorisation. Please request ‘new supplier’ details.