Laura Waddell

About me

I have almost two decades of experience helping people with emotional distress, including a wide range of anxiety and depression disorders.

I am a psychological therapist and my primary specialisms are Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

I also draw from other therapeutic models like Compassion-Focussed Therapy (CFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

I am also trained in Couples Behavioural Therapy and am completing my training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). I have experience in perinatal mental health, supporting parents and families through the profound changes of welcoming a child.

Whether you're working through fertility and pregnancy anxieties, postpartum depression, or relationship strain, I offer a supportive space to address these issues and the often-unspoken difficulties of early parenthood.

I am experienced in supporting parents with parent-infant attachment.

As a qualified Circle of Security Facilitator, I help parents create a secure bond with their children. Another key area of my work is helping clients who have experienced traumatic life events.

I am a highly experienced EMDR Therapist and have seen how powerful this approach can be in helping people heal. My background includes working for the NHS and running a successful private practice.

I am currently a Senior Specialist CBT Therapist for Oxleas NHS Trust.

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