About Sanctuary Therapies Counselling

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My name is Laura. I have been in health and wellness for over 25 years. I have a range of qualifications and areas of expertise that all form my preferred label "holistic therapist".  Academically I am a Psychotherapist and CBT Hypnotherapist but I find that my holistic practice and knowledge comes into play far more than you would think as a counsellor. 

I believe in people. I have seen people do incredible things after believing they had nothing more to give. But I also believe that you can't help people achieve their goals by treating them all the same. Every person is different and requires different care. This is why I do things differently. 

As you can see I also look a little different, but don't let that scare you. I'm friendly, I care for my clients and want them to find lasting healing and real solutions. 

Lastly for those who would like to know a little more, my main influences are Carl Jung and the Hermetic Principles. Please don't be afraid to ask if there is anything I may have missed. 

I work collaboratively with you to support deep healing, growth, and meaningful goal achievement. After an in-depth consultation, we tailor the structure of your sessions to best suit your needs. Drawing on solution-focused, holistic approaches, including hypnotherapy and neuroplasticity. I help you break free from limiting patterns and traditional constraints so you can create real lasting change. As a BACP registered practitioner, I offer complete confidentiality and am supported through regular supervision, ensuring you feel safe and well held throughout our work together.

Our process begins with an in depth consultation. This gives us the space to truly understand where you are and what you want to achieve, so that we can shape the structure of your sessions in way way that's most  helpful and aligned to you. 

Heal, grow and create real lasting change. My specialties are neuroplasticity, hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and mindfulness. However, the sessions are about your needs and we will always collaborate to get you to your goals as quickly as possible.  

The ancient Egyptians, Greeks , Chinese, and many others didn't separate the mind from the body. They understood that true healing happens when we address the whole person. In my practice I keep returning to these ancient truths. The wisdom was there long before modern labels, the practice came long before religion. 

Sanctuary is counselling that hits deeper. Hypnotherapy that changes habits, and physical therapies to bring mind and body together as one. So you can trust in your gut again. Feel yourself connect to the world around you somatically.

So you feel like you again. The real you. And you keep that feeling. 

As you can see my partner and I share a tattoo studio. I have a space in the back that is warm and welcoming. The studio itself is horror themed throughout so you are aware, although you will only ever find friendly people and good conversation. I offer many services so it will not be clear to anyone what service you are here for and you are not asked. We are located in the heart of Westhoughton, making it easy for our clients to access our services. The town centre carpark is free and leads you through a passageway straight to the high street. We are in the middle of town opposite the large grey building and right at the crossroad. 

Online services are always available when required. Both video call and and telephone sessions.