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Hope and Heal Counselling

Hello and a warm welcome to Hope and Heal Counselling website. My name is Laura Gill and I am Hope and Heal Counselling services. 

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Life can be very confusing sometimes. One minute everything feels safe, steady and like you understand it, then something happens which makes the ground you walk on and everything you thought you knew, unsteady. It doesn't always have to be that something has happened either, these feelings you are feeling may have been part of your life for a while now and you want to understand them more, explore them safely with someone. My name is Laura and I understand all those feelings as well as the ones that remain unsaid. Looking for counselling is the first step to making that unsteady ground more solid, those feelings that consume your thought space and impact your everyday life, more manageable and ultimately move that dark cloud which may be above you and surrounding you to sunnier, happier days.

 

I am an integrative counsellor which means I won't be giving you advice, but I will walk alongside you on this journey so that we can explore what is happening in your world, support you in finding the answers yourself with a non-judgemental, empathic space. It allows you the space to make goals for your counselling, review our work together in an open ended space of time. I can also offer shorter pieces of work of 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 20 weeks. 

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I work in a variety of ways; talking therapy which means I will listen closely to what you are saying in a non-judegmental space, allowing you safety to explore your feelings and thoughts. We can be creative as this is where real emotional depth and reflection of feelings can happen which can sometimes be hampered if we are scared to say out loud how we are feeling. We can also work somatically, focusing on the energy stored in our body which may demonstrate the stresses and anxiety we are feeling through pain and tension. We can work face to face in a safe office space, online or via the telephone, ultimately, we will work in the way that you want to work to find solutions for things that may be taking away the light in your life. 

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I offer free 20 minute introduction sessions either via the telephone or GoogleMeet, which allows us to get to know each other, ask any question you may have and for you to see if I am the right counsellor for you. 

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That everyone gets to know their authentic self and lives their best life, being proud of themselves. 

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07599 152312

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General Information:

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Qualifications.

I am a qualified counsellor with qualifications including:

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Level 2 Counselling Studies

Level 3 Counselling Skills

Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills

Level 5 in Somatic Trauma Therapy. 

I also have extensive work and experience of working with disordered eating, anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, the mother daughter relationship, ASD, ADHD, suicidal ideation, survivor guilt and abandonment.

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Supervision.

I have regular supervision with another counsellor to ensure that I am following the BACP Ethical Framework as well as providing you with the best possible level of counselling. Every counsellor has supervision to ensure this, no matter how long they have been in practise.

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Registration with professional bodies.

I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). 

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Availability, cancellations and fees.

I currently have availability so please enquire. I ask for payment within 48 hours of the session and if cancellation is made, for 48 hours notice where possible, otherwise the session will be charged for. Holiday notice will always be given with a months notice.  No shows will also be charged as a session fee. A session cost is £45 for a 50 minute session for an individual, couple session fees are £60 for 50 minutes. I do offer low cost counselling fees for those on reduced income (evidence will need to be provided). I also offer reduced rate counselling for key workers, armed forces, elderly and students (for more information, please do ask).  

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Changing appointments.

I am aware that shift patterns, rotations and children can all affect ones daily schedule. Therefore, if you are someone who needs some fluidity in their session pattern, I can meet that requirement so please do ask. 

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Venue.

For face to face appointments, I work out of my home office which has a separate access point, parking both on site and street level.

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