Adjustment difficulties
Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Binge eating
Burnout
Career development
Complex PTSD
Depression
Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
Emotional dysregulation
End of relationship difficulties
Family difficulties
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Health anxiety
Insomnia
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other mental health concern
Other perinatal mental health condition
Panic disorder
Parenting
Perfectionism
Perinatal OCD
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Perinatal mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Prolonged grief
Relationships
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Stress management
Trauma (general)
Weight management

Laura Waddell

 
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

BSc (Hons), PGCert, PGDip
london

I am a warm, empathetic therapist dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel truly heard and understood. My passion is helping you find your way forward.

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Insurers

Axa
BUPA
Vitality
Cigna
Zurich
Travelers
Case Managers

Languages

English

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 specialise 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.

Area I can help with

Adjustment difficulties
Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Binge eating
Burnout
Career development
Complex PTSD
Depression
Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
Emotional dysregulation
End of relationship difficulties
Family difficulties
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Health anxiety
Insomnia
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Other mental health concern
Other perinatal mental health condition
Panic disorder
Parenting
Perfectionism
Perinatal OCD
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Perinatal mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Prolonged grief
Relationships
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Stress management
Trauma (general)
Weight management

Types of therapy I offer

Trauma-Focused ACT (TFACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia (ACT-I)
Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT)
Skills based intervention
Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)
Full Psychological Assessments (60-90 minute)

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