LAURA WATES

it’s good to talk.

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Hey there, I’m Laura,

I’m a Neurodivergent Psychotherapist

specialising

in ADHD and Neurodivergence.

 

starting therapy

Trying to make sense of things can feel hugely overwhelming, whilst making time for yourself may be impossible. A feeling of knowing deep down, things need to be explored.

I believe therapy should provide you with a supportive space to call your own. A space to feel comfortable enough to explore those inner most parts. To unpack, process and try things out. To reflect and reframe.

 

how I work

I work uniquely. As an integrative therapist, I believe in creating a space for you to explore and process your narrative freely. I believe that working with ADHDers requires a dynamic way of working, full of curiosity and wonder. I work with adults who come to therapy for:

Depression, anxiety, attachment, trauma, RSD, grief, relationships, parenthood, post-natal depression (PND), burnout, help with executive functioning, and overwhelm.

I specialise in working with ADHD, and work with partners and families who care/support someone with ADHD. I incorporate breathwork and guided meditations within my work.

 
 
 

ADHD isn’t about being deficit.

Understanding our unique ways of being enables us to thrive + have compassion for self.

 
 
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what I can offer you

A free inital chat to see how we could work together

Online sessions for 50 minutes

Weekly slots on an open ended basis

In-person sessions available in Autumn 2025 (St Margarets, TW1).

I can work with you via ‘Access to Work’ either through your workplace, or if you are self-employed, or a company director.

 

get in touch 

Starting therapy can feel big and overwhelming, alongside making sure that the therapist you pick is the right match for you. I understand how important this is.

If you’d like to explore what therapy would look like with me, please do get in touch.

I will arrange a time to chat with you (via phone or video), and we can chat about what brings you to therapy, what you would like to get from therapy, and answer any questions you may have.

 

about me…

I proudly hold a Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate in ADHD, during which I had my own diagnosis of ADHD (which made it more interesting!).

I hold a CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, which taught a variety of modalities, from CBT, Gestalt, TA, Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, and my personal favourite, Transpersonal.

I hold ITEC diplomas in Holistic Therapy, have qualifications in Breathwork and Meditation and regularly do CPD courses to inform and shape the way I work, such as a Somatic Approach. I am fully insured, hold MNCPS (Accred) and MBACP, I also have regular supervision with a neurodivergent supervisor, attend group supervisions and have weekly therapy myself.

 

my story...

Working in the fast-paced world of broadcasting felt overwhelming and all-consuming. Becoming a mother mirrored those feelings, mixed with soul-deep purpose and expectation.

Suffering from PND, I enlisted a therapist. On my therapeutic journey, I discovered myself. It felt raw. An unpeeling of layers. It began to make sense. Realisations were had. Further explorations developed into a passion for psychotherapy.

Being a therapist and working with clients feels meaningful and worthwhile. Discovering my own ADHD and Autism after years of advocating for my ADHD child has organically soaked into my therapeutic work. My academic research and personal understanding of ADHD inform the way I work.

Outside of my work, I enjoy being with my children and family, thames riverside stomps with my dog, writing, creating (in a variety of ways) and reading. Mainly via audible, but still.

I also spend a lot of time near (or on) the water and in nature, and have wild dreams of building a wood clad barn with an odd collection of animals, preferably near the sea.