Laura Green - Professional Counsellor Norwich
About me
I am an integrative counsellor, which means that I draw upon different types of therapy in order to tailor my approach to your individual and ongoing needs. I take my lead from you, as I believe that you are the expert on yourself. Together, we will explore whatever part of your journey you’re on; I’d like to help you discover more choices in how you respond to situations and more movement in places you might feel stuck. I have witnessed and been exposed to many traumatic and stressful situations. I am aware of the stress, anxiety and all the associated emotions that can create difficulty in our lives when we don’t, or can’t, acknowledge our feelings – both to others and, more importantly, to ourselves. Effective therapy requires that the counsellor exhibits respect, authenticity, empathy and acceptance. I work very hard to cultivate and nurture a loving and empathic stance with my clients. It is my hope that the acceptance and positive regard the client feels through our work will eventually become internalized and they will begin to feel more accepting and positive toward themselves.
Qualifications
I have Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Integrative Counselling and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Relationship Counselling. I am trained in the fields of psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy and humanistic therapy. I keep my knowledge and skills updated by regularly attending workshops, courses and conferences.
Additional training, workshops and short courses:
- Exploring Varieties of Grief
- Creative Approaches to Psychotherapy
- Polyvagel Theory
- Working with Diversity
- Addiction
- Self Disclosure
- Family Constellations
- Resistance in Counselling
- Internal Family Systems and Early Developmental Trauma
- Clients Suffering from Chronic Health Conditions
- Support and Care Following Termination of Pregnancy
- Neuroscience and Implications for Therapy
- Focusing and the felt sense
- Relational Counselling
- Telephone Counselling
- Data Protection
- Safeguarding Adults and Children
- Domestic Abuse Awareness
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Mental Health Awareness
- Suicidal Awareness and Support
- Narcissism
- Where Therapy and Spirituality Meet
- Couples Counselling
- Somatic Awareness: Embodied Change
- Working therapeutically with trans (including non-binary) people
In addition to my counselling qualifications, I have a Law Degree, Post Graduate Teaching Certificate, Masters Degree in Education and National Professional Qualification in Headship. I am an accredited member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
Experience
I trained as a psychotherapeutic counsellor after an extensive career in teaching and school leadership. I have worked as a volunteer for The Samaritans and Citizens Advice Bureau. I have worked for low-cost counselling charities: 4Cs (Centres for Christian Care and Counselling) and Off The Record. I am experienced in working with clients who have found themselves dealing with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, addiction, sex abuse, emotional abuse and trauma. My experience also includes working with neuro-diverse clients and people with intersecting social identities which have led them to experience oppression, domination and/or discrimination.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Addiction
- Behaviour problems
- Couples issues
- Depression
- Family issues
- High sensitivity
- Low self-confidence
- Neurodiversity
- Personality disorders
- Relationship problems
- Social anxiety
- Trauma
- Young people's counselling
- Anxiety
- Burnout
- Emotional abuse
- Feeling sad
- Loneliness
- Low self-esteem
- Older people's counselling
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual abuse
- Stress
- Work-related stress
- Grief
Therapies offered
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Person-centred therapy
- Integrative counselling
- Trauma-focused CBT
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Existential therapy
- Solution focused brief therapy
- Systemic therapy
Fees
£60 for individuals / £75 for couples
Frequently Asked Questions
£60 for individuals / £75 for couples
Counselling sessions are 50 minutes long
Yes. I use Zoom for video sessions and will send a link to you.
Yes, I am based at 3 The Close, Norwich NR1 4DH located in the grounds of Norwich Cathedral.
It is less than 10 minutes walk from Norwich Rail Station.
Parking (for appointments with me) is available within the Cathedral grounds.
I work with people aged 18 and upwards.
Depression, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, addiction, sex abuse, emotional abuse and trauma. My experience also includes working with neuro-diverse clients and people with intersecting social identities which have led them to experience oppression, domination and/or discrimination.
I am an integrative counsellor which means that I look at the whole person, taking into account your mental, physical and emotional needs. I will use tools and techniques from different modalities to tailor an individual approach that works for you. I aim to build a trusting and non-judgemental relationship that helps you develop self-awareness. Understanding the causes of your behaviour and triggers, will give you the confidence to set goals and develop new behaviours that can lead to improved satisfaction with life.
We can discuss whether you would like to have short-term or longer-term counselling.
I will encourage you to talk about the things that are most important to you at the current time. We will explore together the areas of your life that are difficult for you so that we can keep in mind what it is that you want to change. As you become more comfortable to express your feelings with me, together we can begin to understand the way in which past relationships and/or experiences may be playing a part in your current life.
Psychotherapy has been shown to be beneficial in many situations, but it can be challenging. You may experience thoughts and feelings that you have previously preferred not to acknowledge. We will work together at a pace that is right for you, on what you want to get out of counselling. I cannot guarantee specific outcomes, but if you are concerned that counselling is not meeting your expectations then please talk to me about it.