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About Laura Hammond Counselling

Laura Hammond MBCAP

My journey towards becoming a therapist began when I found myself connecting with a desire for a more purposeful way of being. My  interest in mental wellbeing, emotions and psychological functioning, coupled with my own experiences of counselling and psychotherapy, were the inspiration behind my training.

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In addition to working with clients in my private counselling practice I am a volunteer counsellor for the NHS at a GP practice in York, supporting individuals with a wide range of issues.

 

I have comprehensive professional experience at a Yorkshire-based Alcohol and Drug recovery service, providing psychological support and facilitating therapeutic peer support groups for adults wanting to be free from the cycle of addiction.

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I also have experience of providing in-moment support to children, young people and adults via Shout, the 24/7 mental health crisis text service.

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Experience, Qualifications and Registration

I am a registered member of the BACP and work in line with their comprehensive ethical framework. I receive clinical supervision from a UKCP registered supervisor and undertake regular CPD as required by the BACP. I hold an enhanced DBS certificate, I am fully insured, and I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) under the Data Protection Act 2018.

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I make these commitments to ensure that I am able to practice safely, ethically and responsibly, and always in the best interests of each and every client.

Experience

As a counsellor I have experience of working with a wide range of issues including:

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  • Abuse

  • Addictions

  • Anger

  • Anxiety

  • Bereavement

  • Birth trauma

  • Child-related issues

  • Depression

  • Eating disorders

  • Gender identity

  • Hoarding

  • Infertility

  • Loss

  • Menopause and Perimenopause

  • Neurodivergence

  • Personal identity

  • Perinatal and Postnatal anxiety and depression

  • Redundancy

  • Relationships

  • Self-esteem and self-worth

  • Self-harm

  • Suicidal ideation

  • Stress

  • Trauma

  • Work related issues

Qualifications & Training

  • Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.

  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children & Young People’s Mental Health.

  • Level 1 Award in Awareness of Substance Misuse.

  • The Oliver McGowan Training on Learning Disability and Autism.

  • BAAT Art Therapy Introduction.

  • Online and phone therapy training curriculum
    (The Open University / British Association of Counsellors and     Psychotherapists).

  • Trauma informed practice (Interface training)

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Essentials (Association of Psychological Therapies).

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Interventions (Waythrough).

Client Testimonials

(Anonymised and shared with permission)

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