Qualifications & Experience

Fully qualified, ethically grounded and experienced in supporting a wide range of emotional difficulties

Professional Training

I qualified in Integrative Humanistic Counselling after three years of study at Guildford College, graduating through The University of Greenwich in 2012.

My training placements included working at Send Women’s Prison and The Royal Surrey Hospital, where I gained valuable experience supporting clients from diverse backgrounds and with varied issues.

Professional Experience

Since qualifying, I have continued to broaden my experience through voluntary work at a GP surgery in Woking, Parent-Time in Guildford, and as a volunteer counsellor at The Fountain Centre Cancer Unit at The Royal Surrey.

Alongside this, I established and continue to run my own private practice, working with clients experiencing:

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Low self-esteem and confidence
  • Bereavement
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Emotional abuse
  • Domestic violence
  • Stress and life transitions

Professional Membership & Ethics

I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in accordance with their Ethical Framework.

As required by the BACP, I attend regular professional supervision. This ensures that my work remains ethical, reflective and of a consistently high professional standard.

Professional Listings

You can also find me on the following professional directories:

BACP Register
https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/63485/laura-portsmouth 

Counselling Directory
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/laura-portsmouth