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Testimonial

 

"When I first met Laurence my life felt incredibly bleak. A recent bereavement had caused an overwhelming sense of sadness and hopelessness that was affecting every aspect of my life. To even acknowledge that I needed help was to show a vulnerability that I had spent over 50 years avoiding. It is a credit to Laurence’s warmth, insight and humour that I found our sessions not only effective but genuinely enjoyable. For the first time in my life I feel comfortable in my own skin and I know that it’s ok not to be ok all of the time. Laurence has taught me how to recognise when I’m starting to feel overwhelmed and has helped me to find real life, practical strategies to even out my moods and energy levels."​​

 

"I worked with Laurence for 3-4 months to help me address issues of anxiety, rumination and catastrophising. I found her approach to be very warm and affirming, she helped me to explore the roots of my anxiety and develop new perspectives which significantly reduced my presenting issues. I can honestly say that I feel much calmer now in my mind and am not currently experiencing any issues with anxiety."  PC

One to one, couple, family and group counselling and supervision. 

I am an experienced Counsellor/ Psychotherapists working in East-Sussex and online. I believe that therapy should be accessible to all the people who want this type of support.

We provide:

  • 1 to 1 counselling.
  • 1 to 1 walking counselling.
  • skype, facetime and zoom sessions available
  • solution focused, short-term counselling.
  • medium to long-term counselling.
  • couple counselling with 1 therapist or 2 therapists (tandem therapy).
  • family counselling working with parents and children.
  • group therapy.
  • Clinical supervision
  • Dance of Awareness workshops
  • Flow sessions

Mindfulness |Drop-in for all on Zoom

I am a Mindfulness Teacher and I recognise how practicing meditation together can help us expend our awareness and nurture acceptance of our own experience and the experience of others. 

Our mental hygiene is just as important as our general hygiene to our wellbeing.

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I am available for corporate Mindfulness teaching and practice sessions to suit your work place. 

Contact me to discuss and create a plan that works for you, your staff and your business. 

 

Ms Laurence Baretto de Souza


Laurence's services and fees


Laurence's locations

I can help with

Abandonment, Abuse, ADD/ADHD, Addiction(s), Adoption Issues, Anger Management, Attachment issues, Anxiety, Asperger Syndrome, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME Therapy, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Dissociation, Eating disorders, General counselling, Health related issues, Identity problems, Infertility, Life Coaching, Loss, Mens Issues, Mental health issues, Obsessions, OCD, Personal Development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self Esteem, Self Harm, Service Veterans, Sex related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Womens Issues, Work related issues.


Diploma in Advance Integrative Counselling

Mindfulness Practitioner, Mindfulness Teacher

Registered member of the BACP

fully insured

Attend regular supervision

Registered provider for Cigna HealthCare

French and English speaker

Covid 19 is having a effect on all of us whether through the lockdown or through the uncertainties that have been created by the pandemic. 


This unprecedented situation in our lifetime will bring many challenges. Learning to be more resilient and maintaining mental health in difficult situations are aspects that talking therapy can help you with. 

Our reactions to these stressors can be varied. If you feel that you are struggling with difficult emotions or unhealthy behaviours, 

please contact me for a free initial session. 


Here are some podcats about the effects of the pandemic in our lives and some practical advice to maintain wellbeing mentally and physically:


Tim Ferris talking to Esther Perel about relationship during lockdown.


BBC radio 4 inside health on covid19 and mental health

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Have a breather and find yourself

Here is a 12min meditation that can help grounding oneself in the here and now, acknowledge the body-mind state and support responding to difficult situations. 

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