Laura

Ms Laura Knight

Registered Counselor

“I am a trained, experienced and registered counsellor who works with a range of issues and specialises in working with survivors of abuse.”

About Me

As a registered and experienced counsellor, I offer a confidential space to explore a range of concerns. I specialise in supporting survivors of abuse, understanding the unique challenges and pain this can bring. We can work together to navigate difficult emotions and find a path towards healing. In our sessions, we’ll work at your pace. This creates a safe place where you can feel truly heard and understood, helping you to move forward.

Approach

Sessions unfold gently, pacing to your readiness while we pay attention to how past hurt, low mood or anxiety show up day to day. I offer in-person appointments in Poole, Dorset, in a private room where practical safety and confidentiality are prioritised. Together we listen, reflect, name feelings, trace unhelpful patterns and build small, manageable strategies you can try between meetings, with regular check-ins to adjust as needed. This way of working tends to suit adults seeking steady, compassionate support through change and recovery.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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    Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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    Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Elderly
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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    Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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Professional Title:

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    Registered Counselor

    A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

Qualifications

Counseling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)

Counseling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)

Counseling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)

Registrations

British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Counsellor

Service Area

Private Practice

In-person

Parkstone

Poole, Dorset

United Kingdom