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Welcome to Laura's Blog

Jump into a world of insights and support, tailored to help you navigate life’s challenges with confidence and clarity.

Practical Parenting, Family, Teen & Relationship Advice

Welcome to my counselling blog, where I share practical advice and professional insight on parenting teenagers, family relationships, couples support and emotional wellbeing. At the same time, I know how overwhelming home life can feel when anxiety, conflict or disconnection start creeping in. Because of this, I write about the real challenges parents and couples face – from teen mental health and neurodivergence to communication breakdown and emotional overload.

However, these blogs aren’t just about understanding what’s happening; they’re also about what to do next. As a result, you’ll find grounded, real-world guidance designed to help you feel calmer, clearer and more confident in your relationships at home.

The Role of the Counsellor

https://youtu.be/X6fidphMX38 “People are just as wonderful as sunsets if I can let them be…when I look at a sunset, I don’t find myself saying, ‘soften the orange a bit on the right-hand corner.’ I don’t try to control a sunset. I watch with awe as it unfolds”Carl...

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Five Tips to Beat the Winter Blues

If getting out of bed in the morning is even harder this month, you may not be imagining it. How could you feel happier in the winter months? The lack of sunshine, combined with the psychological effect of the shorter days, effects eight out of ten of us in one way or...

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