Who am I?
I'm a warm, positive and compassionate person who cares deeply about helping others. I create a safe, non-judgemental space where clients can share what has brought them to therapy and feel truly heard.
I enjoy working alongside clients, empowering them to build self-awareness, confidence, and hope for the future.
I'm naturally curious and passionate about personal growth. My primary training is in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and I also draw on a range of therapeutic approaches to suit each individual. My aim is to provide practical tools that clients can integrate into daily life, supporting lasting improvements in wellbeing.
I am particularly passionate about supporting clients with:
I also engage in regular professional supervision to maintain and develop my practice.
I have over ten years' experience working in education, supporting vulnerable young people with mental health challenges. This inspired me to retrain as a counsellor to help a wider range of clients.
"Counselling has transformed my mental health, the positive impact it has had on me will stay with me for life. Laura was so kind, compassionate and patient throughout sessions. She created a safe space where I felt listened to and encouraged to grow. The confidence I've gained and coping skills I've developed have given me the self-belief to face future challenges with a different mindset. I’m so grateful to Laura for her support and guidance. Thank you for everything!"
"I am very pleased with the service I received from Laura. I found the experience extremely helpful and have lots of tools for the future."
"Laura was welcoming and created comfortable atmosphere in our sessions. She listened carefully to what I brought to each session and was happy to adapt as we went along, which suited me well. She also gave me useful, practical tools for day-to-day use. I would highly recommend Laura to anyone wishing to take actionable steps. Thank you."
"Laura has helped me navigate a challenging time in my life, helping me come to decisions about how best to move forward. She taught me to be open and honest with myself, and that it's okay to lean on people around me for support. I am glad I embarked on this journey, and have left my block of sessions feeling empowered and more confident as a result.”
"I was apprehensive reaching out for counselling and opening up about my worries and anxiety. However, I am so glad that I did. Laura made me feel comfortable and relaxed and has provided me with tools and strategies to help me move forward.”
"Laura was brilliant allowing me to be able to speak about the things that were bothering me and showed no judgment towards it or me, I would highly recommend MAC Counselling to anyone who may be in need of a session.”
"Having been very nervous and apprehensive about starting, Laura put me at ease from the moment I started. I never knew I would be able to open up the way I did and I found the entire experience extremely helpful, supportive and life changing. Super grateful for everything Laura did to help me navigate my anxieties and understand how to develop my own tool kit to dealing with things independently. If you are on the fence about whether this is for you or not, I say go for it. I am so glad I did.”
“Laura was non-judgemental and supported me working through my issues. Excellent service, very smooth process at a difficult time.”
“Laura was fantastic to work with. I had been hesitant about trying CBT counselling again, but went in with an open mind and I'm so glad that I did. At the end of each session, we made a plan for what we would discuss next time, but sometimes that's just not how life goes, and that was always ok. She HEARD me and, even though our sessions maybe didn't "go to plan", I always left them feeling lighter. Truly, thank you, Laura - I am so proud of the progress that I've made within myself, with your help.”
“I had a really positive experience working with Laura. She is kind, empathic, and a great listener. I came to her with a few specific issues and she helped me face them directly, providing a supportive space and practical tools. Laura has helped me develop a toolkit of strategies that can help me moving forward and I feel that I've made real progress thanks to her support. I always left a session with Laura feeling better than when I went in. Thanks for all your help!”
