Lara Black

I am available for online (Zoom or Google Meet) or telephone sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 5.30-7.30pm or Saturday mornings between 9-11am.

Rooted in compassionate curiosity and guided by Humanistic principles, I help individuals heal emotional wounds, develop self-acceptance, rebuild self-esteem and restore their sense of self. 

As an Integrative therapist, I tailor my approach to meet you where you are. I will listen to how you experience the world, what challenges you are facing, what you would like to overcome and work towards.

I have extensive experience working with individuals struggling with complex grief and bereavement, trauma, anxiety, depression and addiction. I have experience and a special interest in working with Highly Sensitive People.

Although talk therapy is a large part of my therapeutic practice, if appropriate, I will invite and guide clients to work with their body as well as their mind. In my experience when including the wisdom of the body, we can access deeper feelings which may not be available when working solely with the mind. 

Since completing my foundational training in counselling and psychotherapy in 2022, I have since and continue to deepen my learning in areas including:

• Somatic therapy
  
• Focussing and parts work
  
• Hakomi Mindfulness psychotherapy
  
• Psychosynthesis psychotherapy
  
• Working with and overcoming shame
• Nervous system regulation
  

I wholeheartedly believe in the power of this work, and it is a privilege to witness the positive transformation that can occur. 

As a psychotherapeutic counsellor, I offer both short-term and long-term sessions. 

Finding the right therapist for you can be time-consuming but, in my experience, this makes all the difference to the depth and quality of the therapeutic process. If you feel my approach resonates with you and would like to discuss working together, I look forward to hearing from you. I offer a free initial phone call to explore what you’re looking for and to allow for any questions you may have.