Kent > Sidcup > DA : 15 > Laura Joanknecht Name:   Laura Joanknecht    I practise at:   Catford, London SE6 and at:   Sidcup, Kent DA15   Phone:   07814 296677      Professional    membership:   BACP  -  British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy   NCS  -  National Counselling Society   I have been in practice as a therapist since 1996 and have gained wide experience in many different contexts. As I have developed my understanding of myself and others, I have been able to always understand how everybody's story makes sense when you can see it in the context of their life experiences. My focus as a therapist is to facilitate you to make sense of your own story and to find a way of accepting yourself and giving yourself the empathy you deserve and need in order to find freedom of choice. I incorporate many different philosophies into my practice, including transpersonal, humanistic and existential. My focus is on empowerment and making personal choices whilst being in a relationship where you feel accepted and valued for your uniqueness. My experience has been with young people in schools, in a youth agency, also with adults experiencing the death of their children, sexual violence, sexual identity and general relational issues. I also teach counselling so have a good understanding of student counselling issues. Services Offered: One to one and couples therapy One to one and group supervision Bespoke training. Qualifications & Training BSc (Hons) Psych PG Certificate in Supervision Diploma in Person Centred Counselling Certificate in Education Certificate in Management Experience Sexual Abuse and Rape Trauma held within the body Dissociative Identity Disorder Sexual Problems Sexual Identity Bereavement Relationship Issues Young People Adoption Fees £55 (with some available reduced fee sessions depending on circumstances). Group fees can be negotiated. Key words for this entry: Couples, Groups, Individual Counselling, Adults, Men, Women, Young, Long-term, Short-term, Single sessions, Train the Trainer, Training/tutoring, Workshop, Concessionary rates, Adoption, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Child Abuse, Divorce, Separation, Domestic abuse, Identity, Infertility, Loss, Miscarriage, Panic, Psychosexual, Psychosomatic, Rape, Relationships, Self-confidence, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Trauma, Existential, Humanistic, Person-centred, Transpersonal, Relationship Coaching, Encounter Groups.