Laura Hills

I am an integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor, which means I am trained in a variety of counselling theories and approaches. In practice, this means I tailor my approach to your needs, after meeting you and understanding what you would like to get out of your therapy. (It’s also ok not to know right at the beginning, this might evolve as we work together more).

Some interesting parts of being an integrative counsellor include:

Person-centred – puts you in the driving seat, trusting you know yourself best

Relational – using the therapeutic relationship to build trust and forge insights into how you relate to others

Psychodynamic – finds patterns in past behaviours and attachment styles from childhood

CBT – finding deeply rooted core beliefs, challenging them and changing your mindset

Body-mind connection – your body keeps the score, finding ways to listen to what your body is telling you.

Creativity – I am a trained SandStory Therapist™ which is a creative way to get in touch with your unconscious and make your own meaning from stories in the sand.

Yoga and breathwork - I am a qualified yoga teacher and have practiced yoga for over 20 years. Sometimes my yoga experience shows up in my therapeutic practice through breathwork exercises, slowing down and finding peace in the present moment.

I have personal and professional experience in:

Career development

PTSD and Complex PTSD

Childhood abuse or neglect 

Grief and loss

Anxiety

Depression

Stress and workplace issues

Burn out

Chronic illnesses and hidden disabilities