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About

I am a fully qualified, experienced and accredited counsellor and psychotherapist and a member of various counselling associations. 

 

I work face to face from a private therapy room in Christchurch. I’m also fully trained to offer online therapy via Zoom from a private space. In addition to working in private practice I have also worked for local counselling charities. Find out more about therapy.

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I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). This means I have officially met BACP’s higher standard requirements as a competent, ethical and independent practitioner. I work to their ethical framework and attend regular clinical supervision to promote and provide good practice in a safe environment, with clients' best interests at the centre of the work.

Laura Whitnell Navigate Therapy

Laura Whitnell

MBACP (Accred), Dip.Couns, Dip.CBT 

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My way of working

I specialise in working with low mood and depression, worries and anxiety, intrusive thoughts and compulsive responses, trauma and neurodiversity differences.

 

I work alongside you towards your goals, in a way that integrates the various counselling approaches and tools I have learned to bring awareness, understanding, self-compassion and positive. Whilst exploring issues I integrate emotion regulation and distress tolerance CBT and DBT tools that can create a sense of empowerment, hope and support.

 

Psychological theories that influence my work include; Person-centred Theory, Polyvagal Theory (nervous system regulation), Internal Family Systems Theory (Inner child and parts-of-self exploration), CBT and DBT theory and skills, Compassion Focussed Therapy, Psychodynamic Theory, Attachment Theory and Trauma informed Therapy. I follow adapted CBT, DBT and pacing system theories when working with people who are exploring neurodiversity differences. 

 

Way of working
Quals

QUALIFICATIONS

  • CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory (CBT)

  • CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

  • CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies

  • CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

MEMBERSHIPS &
CERTIFICATIONS

  • Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) 

  • Member of the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online (ACTO)

  • Member of the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA)

  • Enhanced DBS check

  • Safeguarding certificate

  • Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) registration

professional development

  • Certificate in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

  • Certificate in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) skills

  • Certificate in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills

  • Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling

  • Certificate in Attachment Theory

  • Certificate in Grief and Bereavement Therapy

  • Certificate in Mindfulness Therapy

  • Certificate in PTSD and Trauma Informed Therapy

  • Certificate in 'Understanding Autism'

  • Certificate in' Understanding Infertility and Reproductive Trauma'

  • Certificate in 'Understanding ADHD'

  • Certificate in 'Understanding borderline Personality'

  • Certificate in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)

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