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When everything feels overwhelming, you don’t need more advice.
You need a clear way forward.
Therapy and support for individuals, couples, parents and families.
Whether you’re dealing ith anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting struggles or just feeling stuck, it can be hard to know what to do next.
I offer practical, down-to-earth support that helps you move forward, not just talk in circles.
This isn’t about endless sessions with no direction.
We work together to create clarity, build confidence and find a way through that actually works in your day-to-day life.
I specialise in working with teens and families, but I support individuals, couples and families at all stages.
You’ll get honest, supportive guidance without jargon, judgement or long waiting lists.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck or unsure what to do next?
- Constantly overthinking or feeling on edge
- Exhausted and overwhelmed by everything going on
- Struggling with anxiety, low mood or confidence
- Finding relationships difficult or draining
- Feeling unsure how to support your child or family
- Just feeling stuck and not like yourself
You don’t have to figure this out on your own
This isn’t about just talking through your problems.
We work together to understand what’s going on, create a clear plan and support you in actually moving forward, in a way that fits your life.
About
Welcome, I’m Laura, and I offer counselling in Bedford for adults, families, couples and young people. My aim is to help you feel more content and at ease in your life.
I offer long and short term therapy depending on what you would like to get out of our sessions.
Either way, private counselling offers flexibility by working on what you bring in your own time and at your own pace.
With 22 years-experience working in the field, I offer the space and time to allow us to work through what is worrying you.
Blog
Take some time out, grab a coffee and take a read through some of my blogs. Regularly updated with a mixture for adults and young people!
Recent blogs:
To repeat or not to repeat?
Have you ever noticed that the same circumstances show up in your life over and over again? Do you seem to repeat the same dysfunctional relationship patterns – even though they will leave you frustrated and hurt? Why does a woman with an emotionally distant mother...
Self-isolation: an opportunity for renewal
As we enter our third week of lockdown, we settle into our new ‘normal’. The realisation that we may be in this situation for weeks, maybe months, has hit home. Self-isolation may be protecting our physical health but what about managing our mental health....
“Selfie-Esteem” The impact social media has on your teenagers’ self-esteem.
“I blame social media” How many times do we say this about teenagers attitude, behaviour and mood? Like it or loath it, social media is here and it plays a huge part in our teens world. But how does social media impact your teenagers self-esteem? The bottom-line is…...
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...
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...
Frequently asked questions
Coming to counselling can be a nerve- wracking experience:
- What can I expect?
- I don’t think I can open up to a stranger.
- How does couple counselling work?
- What happens if you are seeing my child?
- This is going to be expensive!
- Can I trust this woman!?
Its understandable to have lots of questions as it is a big decision to make. I get it.
Contact me
Based in the beautiful, new village of Wixams just 4 miles south of Bedford. Easily accessible from the M1, A421 and A6.
I have a comfy, quiet, separate space away from the house.
Please contact me for a no-obligation chat on the phone or via email to explore how counselling can help you.
To repeat or not to repeat?
Have you ever noticed that the same circumstances show up in your life over and over again? Do you seem to repeat the same dysfunctional relationship patterns – even though they will leave you frustrated and hurt? Why does a woman with an emotionally distant mother...
Self-isolation: an opportunity for renewal
As we enter our third week of lockdown, we settle into our new ‘normal’. The realisation that we may be in this situation for weeks, maybe months, has hit home. Self-isolation may be protecting our physical health but what about managing our mental health....
“Selfie-Esteem” The impact social media has on your teenagers’ self-esteem.
“I blame social media” How many times do we say this about teenagers attitude, behaviour and mood? Like it or loath it, social media is here and it plays a huge part in our teens world. But how does social media impact your teenagers self-esteem? The bottom-line is…...
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...
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...
