Laura’s fee is €80 per session
Psychotherapy Training and Accreditation
Laura holds a Master’s Degree in Psychotherapy and a Higher Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Dublin Business School. Her four years of postgraduate training in psychotherapy are recognised by the IAHIP and IACP accrediting bodies, and Laura is currently in the process of receiving her accreditation with IAHIP.
Prior to training as a psychotherapist, Laura completed a PhD in English literature at University College Dublin, focusing on Irish writer James Joyce. Laura also worked for five years as a researcher with an advocacy organisation, where she carried out research on the mental health experiences and needs of students in Further Education and Training in Ireland.
Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Approach
Laura takes a psychodynamic and client-centred approach to counselling, exploring how relationships from our past and our families of origin can impact our lives in the present. Laura views the relationship between therapist and client as collaborative, and takes the client’s lead on the pace and focus of the therapy. She is always open to working in different ways to suit the individual needs of each client.
Her interest in how people’s inner lives are portrayed in literature, and her education research, led to a deepening interest in helping people to understand their psychological suffering. For Laura, the purpose of psychotherapy is to help people identify the causes of your suffering, so you can live a more meaningful, fulfilling life and feel a greater sense of connection to your self, your work, and other people.
Counselling Experience and Areas of Interest
Laura has a wide range of experience working with adults of all ages and cultural backgrounds. In addition to her private practice with Mind & Body Works Dublin, Laura works as a student counsellor with the Trinity College Dublin Student Counselling Service. This has given her deep familiarity with issues faced by students and young people, as well as those from international backgrounds.
Laura has experience working with anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship issues. She has a particular interest in questions about meaning and purpose in life, specifically satisfaction around work and career choice, and with burnout recovery. She is also interested in psychosexual issues including difficulties around porn addiction, sexual intimacy, low self-esteem, and poor body image. Laura has extensive experience working with issues around social media use and its impact on mental health, including sleep disruption, body image issues, and self-esteem. She is open to working with women and men/all gender identities.
Laura’s other interests include writing and recording music. She has played the guitar for two decades and views music as an important form of self-expression, self-care, and a way to relax.
