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Laura Lauberte

Laura Lauberte

Laura Lauberte

APPROACH AND BACKGROUND

“I hold space for my clients and witness the process of exploration that is necessary for finding ways towards deeper self knowledge. Often people seek therapy when there is a sense of fragmentation or falling apart. Finding connections to different parts within oneself can be necessary in order to feel connected again. Unravelling knotting in relationships, in grief, in suffering can lead to a sense of meaning and purpose.

I often witness that this process can be initiated through nurturing connections with embodied parts of lived experiences. An important piece in the therapeutic process is attuning to the messages from within, and I support the process of listening. My work is trauma informed, and seeking understanding of how the body holds or ‘keeps the score’ (Bessel Van Der Kolk), is something we can look at together. With less emphasis on doing, instead attending to what is already known yet might be forgotten, I witness my clients experiencing a renewed sense of agency, self acceptance and love.
The importance of the support that can be resourced from a community is undeniable, and looking at how my clients are situated amongst people around them is an integral part of the therapeutic work I engage in. We can explore how to negotiate belonging to groups, be that work, family, or any other group. This interest has been seeded through my work with women, being part of numerous women’s groups, where the need for communal support and holding has emerged as a fundamental need.
I recognise that transformation and fining meaning does not always follow a linear path and my clients have an opportunity to open up to new ways of thinking and feeling through accessing open ended, short term, or longer term therapeutic process. This sometimes becomes possible through allowing for the states of uncertainty in the service of curiosity, and surrendering to new experiences. Creativity can emerge in a therapeutic setting, and explorations of the unknown are part of it.
I meet my clients with humility, in a space where differences are welcomed and precious. Our shared otherness can guide us towards an ethics of acceptance, integration, growth, and expansion.
In order to support my work I have a sustained Yoga, and Qi Gong practice, as well as draw from somatic tools to understand experiences.”

Training, qualifications, and experience

I have trained at Philadelphia Association in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and phenomenology. I have over 4 years experience of clinical work and have established a private therapeutic practice whilst completing my studies at Philadelphia Association. Prior to my training I completed a BA in Study of Religions at SOAS and an MA in Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck.

I have engaged with therapeutic communities set up by Philadelphia Association, where I worked from April 2022 until February 2023. For 2 years I facilitate a year long experiential group as part of the Introduction Course at Philadelphia Association.

I worked with vulnerable groups as a family support worker for over 6 years.

I am involved with women’s groups for over 10 years, where women have an opportunity to be mutually supportive throughout the diverse journeys, and in various stages of their lives.

Currently I am working on my thesis and my approach is embedded within psychoanalysis, phenomenology and feminist philosophy.

I see clients through the clinic at Philadelphia Association, as well as in my private practice.

Primary Qualifications

  • 2018-present
    PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION
    PsychotherapyNovember 2015
    Birth and Postnatal Doula Training @ Breastfeeding London
    Doula Training with Michel OdentJan 2015 – Dec 2015
    Breastfeeding Peers Support Training @ Breastfeeding LondonOctober 2014 – May 2015
    TCCR (Tavistock Centre for Couples Relationships)
    Infant ObservationSeptember 2010 – September 2011
    BIRKBECK
    Department of Psychosocial Studies
    MA Psychosocial Studies

    July 2009 – August 2009
    REGENTS COLLEGE,
    SCHOOL OF PSYCHOTHERAPY & COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY, London
    Foundation in Psychotherapy & Counselling

    September 2007 – May 2010
    SOAS – SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES, London
    BA Study of Religions

Availability, fees, and contact details

  • I offer all my slots in-person, online or by phone.I offer weekly and twice weekly sessions.I offer appointments 10am-2pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 1-2pm on Thursdays and Fridays.Initial sessions are £20 per hour, and £50 per session thereafter.You can contact me on lauralaubertework@gmail.com, or on 07805239687.

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