About me

Hi, I’m Sally Lawrance and I own Lotus Counselling, a private therapeutic counselling practice, based on the edge of the Cotswolds.

Counselling is a second career for me. Previously I was in the corporate world, working in senior management in Marketing, Customer Services and HR.  I have always been interested in psychology and all aspects of my corporate experience relied on the people connections of the teams I worked with and the customers we served. 

Having experienced my own challenges with anxiety, my interest in mental health and wellbeing grew and eventually I took the plunge and left the business world behind, and I began to retrain.  Once I had I qualified in Therapeutic Counselling with adults, I further studied to qualify in working with Children and Young People as well.  And I spent a year working for TiC+, a charity offering counselling to children and young people, predominantly working in schools. 

In my private practice I work both in person and online, and with adults and young people.  In person sessions are held in my Lotus Garden Room, a therapy room I have designed to create a safe and calm space to help clients feel at ease.

I absolutely love what I do and it is a privilege to be a part of helping people on their journey. 

How we’ll work together

We’ll work together to explore what brings you to counselling - I may encourage you to go more deeply, or I may offer a different perspective, but the focus of our discussions will come from you.  I will not judge you, but instead really listen to your worries, anxieties, and concerns so together we create a space where you feel supported to find ways to cope and manage things more effectively.

I use an integrative approach, which means I may draw on your childhood and upbringing to help understand why you may be feeling the way you do, and then focus on how this impacts your day-to-day living.  I aim to offer a trusted relationship that allows you to feel safe and open with me.  I want to support your healing journey, and may also help you to grow by working alongside you.

Qualifications

CPCAB Level 5 Certificate in Counselling Children and Young People

CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies 

CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills 

Professional body and DBS

Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) - Register member number - 405656

Enhanced DBS for working with adults and children