Adjustment difficulties
Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Binge eating
Burnout
Career development
Complex PTSD
Depression
Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
Emotional dysregulation
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
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Stress management
Tourette syndrome
Trauma (general)
Weight management
Laura Waddell
 
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
BSc (Hons), PGCert, PGDip
london

I am a warm and empathetic therapist, who is passionate about supporting others.

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Insurers

Axa
Vitality
Cigna
Zurich
Travelers
Case Managers

Languages

English

About me

Laura has nearly twenty years experience of supporting those experiencing emotional distress, including a range of anxiety and depression disorders, ranging from mild to complex presentations. Laura is an experienced psychological therapist, specialising in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR); as well as experience in Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Laura has a specialist interest in Perinatal Mental Health, including parent-infant attachment and systemic practice. Laura is a qualified Circle of Security Facilitator, which is a parenting program aimed at helping parents form a secure attachment with their children. Another area of specialist interest to Laura, is supporting those who have experienced traumatic life events. Laura is an experienced EMDR Therapist and really values the effectiveness of this therapy when supporting clients. Laura's experience includes both working for the NHS and running her own successful private practice. She is currently employed part time, as 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
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
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Stress management
Tourette syndrome
Trauma (general)
Weight management

Types of therapy I offer

Person Centred Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Full Psychological Assessments (60-90 minute)

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