Discover yourself one step at a time
Counselling is a journey of self awareness and self discovery. Sense Counselling provides a safe, confidential and peaceful space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions and feelings.
Online and face-to-face sessions available.


Why choose Sense Counselling

Empathy
I work with you to create a therapeutic relationship, which is the foundation of your counselling journey. Developing a strong therapeutic relationship will help us work towards your goals and successful mental health treatment.
Empathy is at the heart of therapy. It involves understanding another person’s feelings from their perspective. When therapists respond empathetically to clients’ experiences, it fosters solid connections, which are crucial for successful treatment outcomes. (BACP)

Confidentiality
A positive therapeutic relationship is always built on respect – with the counsellor making sure privacy is of the highest priority. At Sense Counselling, you can be sure you enter a space with no judgement and trust that your beliefs are valued.
I always ensure I offer Unconditional Positive Regard, adhering to the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists Code of Ethics, Principles and Values. UPR helps create an environment where you can feel accepted and valued at all times.

Safety
Therapists actively listen to clients, showing genuine interest in their experiences. Active listening promotes understanding and validates clients’ feelings. I walk side by side with my clients to ensure you always feel safe sharing information, feel heard and that I have your best interests at heart.
You need to be confident that the
service you receive will be ethical as well
as effective, which is why trust is so important in the therapeutic relationship. We will work together to build the trust between us during our sessions. We will create boundaries that help keep us safe both inside and outside the counselling environment.
Areas of Experience

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Addiction
Discussing triggers and causes for substance abuse and working with clients towards rehabilitation and recovery.
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Depression and Anxiety
Helping clients find coping mechanisms to deal with every day life.
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Grief
Exploring loss in all its forms – death, illness, relationships and many more. Sitting with feelings and gently working towards coping and moving forward.
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Pregnancy and Birth
Supporting individuals through their pregnancy and birth journey. I have experience in loss, pregnancy related illness (such as Hyperemesis Gravidarum, PGP and more), pregnancy and birth trauma, abortion, pre and post-natal depression.
About Me
Laura Fortune – BACP, Dip. Couns.
Being genuine matters. I present myself with authenticity, curiosity and desire to listen to what you have to say. I work closely with my clients to help build trust to ensure that we both feel comfortable and safe during our time together.
I studied for my counselling diploma at Kent Adult Education and had a wonderful journey of self discovery and self awareness. I am an integrative counsellor, which means I have studied many of the core counselling theories – Psychodynamic, Person Centred, Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and more. I use this wealth of knowledge to ensure each session is as unique as you are, pulling skills and interventions from a theoretical toolbox which will help us get to the root of what we are discussing in each session.
I also enjoy working creatively with my clients and have a range of props that can help us explore your thoughts, feelings and emotions, when simply talking feels too overwhelming. I enjoy sand tray work, art therapy, play therapy and mind mapping to help clients on their journey.

Contact
I’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to reach out and I will respond as soon as possible to schedule an initial, complimentary assessment.
Please specify whether you would prefer telephone, online or face to face sessions:
Thank you for your response. ✨

How I work
I am able to work with clients via telephone, online and face to face. Please specify your preferred method when you reach out.
Sessions are available Monday to Saturday.
Flexible timing available, mornings afternoons and evenings.
