Specialist Anxiety Counsellor & Mindfulness Teacher
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About me-
Laura Knight Counsellor, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Mindfulness Teacher & Counselling Supervisor
Hello, I’m Laura — a counsellor, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, mindfulness teacher and Counselling Supervisor, based in Parkstone, Poole,Dorset
Also offering online counselling, mindfulness and supervision for you wherever you are based
in the UK and beyond
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I support people who feel their lives are dominated by anxiety, worry, or a constant sense of
being on edge. By combining counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness.
Helping you move from overwhelm and self‑doubt toward feeling calmer, more capable, and
more able to cope with everyday life.
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My interest in this work comes from my own personal experience.
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From being bullied at school from the age of 11 to 16, anxiety stayed with me well into my 30s. I worried about everything and often coped by avoiding the things that felt too hard.
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Over time, I have found ways to manage my anxiety and began to enjoy life again.
In my 40s, I decided to train as a counsellor so I could help others find their own path toward feeling safer, steadier, and more in control.
Later, I trained as a mindfulness teacher after discovering how transformative mindfulness was for me — and how helpful it became for my clients.
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It has been such a privilege to have supported hundreds of people in finding relief from anxiety and beginning to live more fulfilling, grounded lives.
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If any part of my story resonates with you, you’re welcome to get in touch, to see if I can help you.
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If you’d like to understand anxiety a little more, you’re welcome to read my blog: What is Anxiety?
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HOW I WORK AS A COUNSELLOR
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My approach is gentle and collaborative, and you take me at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
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We work together to understand what’s happening for you and explore practical ways to ease anxiety and build confidence, without me telling you what to do, but you discovering for yourself, what feels right for you.
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Sessions include a blend of counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Tools and simple mindfulness practices, some or all of these, I work with whatever feels comfortable for you and listen to you as to what feels right for you.
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Helping you to start noticing patterns, calm your nervous system, and develop skills you can use in everyday life.
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My role is to offer you confidentiality, warmth, empathy and sometimes gentle challenge, when appropriate, helping you unravel what you may not be able to unravel on your own.
A space where you can talk openly, feel understood, and begin to make sense of what you’re experiencing
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If you would like to understand mindfulness a little better please go to my mindfulness page by clicking here
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For more information about Supervision please visit my supervision page
Previous Clients Say
If you are unsure about how counselling can help you read what past clients have said about their counselling
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"I was apprehensive to start as I had never had counselling and thought it might be scary and formal......Fortunately it was nothing like that. Laura was engaging and so easy to talk to....I never felt judged or misunderstood...."
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"I would like to thank you Laura for the help and support you provided me over the last 12 weeks.
I really was quite afraid and anxious about it but you really helped me get through quite a difficult and unexpected time in my life and I very much appreciate you being able to provide a safe space for me to explore my feelings and finding a clear way forward."
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​​"Counselling helped me move from a place of negative anxiety and depression that would stop me from putting myself in social situations, to a place where I feel confident and can manage my anxiety.
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"Since working with Laura I feel my mood has improved, I have less "down days" and my relationships with my family are better"
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"Counselling helped me find new ways of how to think and feel about myself and the people around me"
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"Counselling helped me get through quite a difficult and unexpected time in my life and I very much appreciate the safe space to explore my feelings and finding a clear way forward"
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"I felt broken and so down at the beginning, counselling helped me feel safe and secure. My mind finally feels free and clear"
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"I am amazed at how far counselling sessions helped me progress emotionally and mentally. I have felt I have been able to discuss anything in a safe environment"​​​​​​
Q & A
1. What experience do you have in supporting anxiety?
I specialise in working with anxiety, overwhelm and emotional fatigue, supporting people who feel stuck, exhausted or unsure how to move forward. I combine counselling, CBT and mindfulness, which means we can explore and understand your anxiety and bring nervous‑system awareness, with practical tools that help you feel more capable and grounded in everyday life.
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2. What is your therapeutic style?
Clients often describe my style as calm, steady and gently challenging when needed. I offer a space where you can slow down and make sense of your experience. I don’t rush or push — we work at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you.
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3. What can I expect in the first session?
The first session is a gentle conversation where we explore what’s been happening for you, what you’re hoping for, answer any of your questions and explore how we might work together. There is no pressure to share, what you are not ready to share, it’s simply a chance to get to know each other and see whether you feel comfortable to work with me.
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4. Do you work with people who feel nervous about starting therapy?
Absolutely. Many people feel anxious about taking that first step, especially if they’ve been coping alone for a long time. I hope that I will help you to feel at ease and safe, so you can explore what you need to without feeling you are being judged. Everything you share is confidential and my experience of working with anxiety, and my own expereince of anxiety, means helping you to feel safe an supported is an important part of the work we do.
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5. Do you work online as well as in person?
Yes. I offer sessions in Poole, from my calm and comfortable therapy room, as well as online across the UK, via Zoom. Many clients appreciate the flexibility of online work, and it can feel just as connected and supportive as meeting in person.
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6. What qualifications or training do you have?
I am a qualified counsellor, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and mindfulness coach, with specialist training in anxiety, stress and emotional regulation. I spent some years volunteering with an agency who worked with survivors of sexual abuse and am trained to work with trauma, past and present.
I am also a supervisor for trainee and qualified counsellors.
See below for my qualifications
My Qualifications
I am a fully trained and experienced counsellor
and mindfulness teacher
An accredited member of the BACP (The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy)
An Anxiety UK Approved Therapist
· CPCAB Level 6 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision​
· CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
· CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
· CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
· CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
· Abuse and Trauma Counselling skills
· Mindfulness Now Teacher Training