About Us

We are qualified and accredited in the role we deliver. We pride ourselves in completing training that is accredited and ensures the highest standard of practice.

We are highly experienced and work at your pace to create a safe space in order to build trust through different techniques, such as play and creativity for children.

Meet the Team

Laura Darby

CEO, Director, Founder & Trauma-Informed Therapeutic NLP Life Coach

Specialist in; Under 18s, NLP, Trauma Informed Care, Children's Mental Health, Child Sexual Abuse & Neglect, Harmful Sexual Behaviour.

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Jane LeBreton

BACP Accredited Counsellor & Psychotherapist

Specialist in: Couples, and young adults, addressing a wide range of issues such as: anxiety and depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse recovery, self-esteem and identity, addiction and substance misuse, grief and loss, anger management, dissociation and complex PTSD and sexual health and domestic violence.

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Tina King

Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Life Coach

Specialist in; Sexual Abuse, Mental Health, Crisis Prevention and Intervention, Solution Focused Approach, Trauma Informed Support.

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Drawing and Talking Service

Coming soon...

Drawing and Talking allows individuals to discover and communicate emotions through a non-directed technique, setting it apart from existing solution-focused and cognitive-based therapies and interventions.

Work with an individual is carried out safely and non-intrusively, with respect for their pace and their state of being. This intervention helps to build healthy attachments and helps to process trauma.

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Aimee Garner

Wellness Practitioner

Specialist in; Creative Support, Life Stories, Adoption and Fostering, Therapeutic Parenting, Yoga for Kids, Mindfulness, Meditation.

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Oakley - Our wellbeing dog

I love seeing everyone who comes in to TLSMA. I especially love giving kisses, sorry in advance, I have no sense of personal space! (What even is that?! I am small enough to be a lap dog aren't I?!) I love playing ball and getting lots of cuddles, particularly tummy rubs. I love my food but I am on a special diet as I have epilepsy so my humum has to watch what I have. I am very emotionally attune and will come and give you a cuddle if you need one too!

My daughter was in a spiral of suffering and symptoms were distracting her from being able to function in her daily life. Laura came recommended by a friend and the trust my daughter felt paid off in her being able to talk to Laura. Laura has always offered unconditional support even beyond the session and as a Teacher of 26 years and Mental Health Champion I truly cannot recommend her highly enough!"

Julie

Laura is the loveliest person and so supportive! I started seeing Laura over a year ago when I was having dissociative seizures, there was no judgement just lots of chatting and games which eventually led me to open up my closed boxes. I am so so grateful for all the support Laura has and continues to give me. It’s my time of the month were I can go and offload and have a laugh with no judgement at all. I cannot recommend Laura enough for anyone struggling whether it be a big or small issue she can help. I am now a year seizure free and honestly feel that’s been possible because of the support received from Laura. She’s amazing!!

- Abi

I had some sessions with Tina and she has really helped me focus my goals and I now feel that I am on the right track to achieve them. Tina made me feel very relaxed and was easy to talk to. She explained everything well to me so I knew what to expect and what I need to do. I would definitely return again should I need the assistance of a life coach.

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