Laura Newman

I believe entering into counselling is a brave choice.  Once you recognise you need help, counselling is your first step to exploring how to resolve the events and circumstances life throws at you.  

Getting started

Your first session is a chance for you to decide if I am the right counsellor for you, and to discuss what has bought you to counselling and how I can help.  

Ways I can help 

I can offer short or long term therapy, helping with a range of common life problems such as, depression and low mood, self esteem, relationships (family dynamics as well as partners), LGBTQ+, stress and anxiety, and alcohol use.

I have spent many years working and specialising in bereavement, loss and change.  I have also worked with neurologically-diverse clients, helping clients with the emotional effects of living with dyslexia and dyspraxia in adulthood.  Therefore my specialist knowledge is in, but not limited to these areas. 

I believe entering into counselling is a brave choice. Once you recognise you need help, counselling is your first step to exploring how to resolve the events and circumstances life throws at you.

Getting started

Your first session is a chance for you to decide if I am the right counsellor for you, and to discuss what has bought you to counselling and how I can help.

Ways I can help

I can offer short or long term therapy, helping with a range of common life problems such as, depression and low mood, self esteem, relationships (family dynamics as well as partners), LGBTQ+, stress and anxiety, and alcohol use.

I have spent many years working and specialising in bereavement, loss and change. I have also worked with neurologically-diverse clients, helping clients with the emotional effects of living with dyslexia and dyspraxia in adulthood. Therefore my specialist knowledge is in, but not limited to these areas 

I specialise in offering clinical supervision to counsellors in part time private practice.  I understand the intricacies of juggling private practice around other paid employment and the challenges this can bring.  I am therefore happy to negotiate a fee to meet your needs and your client base.  

As well as exploring your therapeutic client work I can offer you guidance through setting up a new practice or reviewing your  existing business practises to help you consider any improvements.  

I can also support you through accreditation and as your supervisor I will be committed to your ongoing personal development. 

I am a fully accredited and registered therapist with BACP.  My experience includes; working in a hospice environment for a number of years; specialising in bereavement, loss and change. 

I also work with clients exploring the emotional effects of living with dyslexia (and associated diagnosis) in adulthood. 

My most recent experience is as a COVID -19 first line trauma response; offering NHS medical and nursing staff emotional support during the pandemic.

I have also provided affiliated support to GIRES (Gender Identity Research and Education Society).  I am a registered counsellor with BUPA. 

With the current pandemic I provide clinical supervision via video sessions; with a view to hopefully offering face-face clinical supervision in the near future (dependent on the pandemic), this would be in either South Woodford or Romford. 

In the first session we will explore together your counselling practice experience and what type of supervisory relationship you are looking for from clinical supervision.