Laura Goodall

As a Gestalt Psychotherapist, my work centres on creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can begin to explore your thoughts, feelings, and patterns at your own pace. I believe that meaningful change happens when we are truly seen and heard, and when we feel safe enough to be curious about our inner world.

Gestalt therapy focuses on the present moment — what’s happening in your thoughts, emotions, and body right now — while also exploring how past experiences and relationships may be shaping how you experience life today. My approach encourages self-awareness, emotional resilience, and reconnection to your needs, values, and sense of self.

Rather than focusing on a diagnosis or label, I work with you as a whole person. You are not a problem to be fixed — you are someone with a story that matters. Together, we’ll gently explore what feels stuck, overwhelming, or unresolved. I will walk alongside you as we shine a light on the parts of your experience that may need attention, healing, or understanding.

My way of working is relational, which means I pay close attention to the therapeutic relationship we build together. I see this connection as a vital part of the healing process. Through our work, you may begin to notice old patterns in new ways, develop clearer boundaries, feel more grounded, and experience a deeper sense of choice in how you relate to yourself and others.

I offer a free introductory phone conversation so you can ask questions and see if it feels like a good fit. From there, we can arrange an initial assessment session before committing to weekly therapy. I offer both short and longer-term work depending on your needs.

I also offer a sliding scale for students and have limited low-cost spaces available — please get in touch to discuss.

You don’t need to have all the answers to begin. Just a willingness to take the first step. I’d be honoured to support you.

I offer Gestalt Psychotherapy for adults, providing a safe, supportive, and relational space to explore the emotional challenges that may be impacting your life. Whether you are feeling low, anxious, overwhelmed, or simply unsure of what you need, I will meet you with warmth, care, and without judgment. Together, we work to build awareness of what’s happening for you in the present moment and how your past experiences may still be shaping your thoughts, feelings, and relationships.

Gestalt therapy is a creative, relational approach that doesn’t pathologise. Rather than working with a diagnosis or fixed label, I work with you as a whole person — honouring your individual experiences, needs, and pace. This includes exploring how you relate to others, how you support or interrupt yourself, and how old patterns may be keeping you stuck. My aim is to help you develop deeper awareness and insight so that new choices become possible and healing can emerge.

Clients often come to me because they are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, burnout, or life transitions. Others come simply with a sense that something isn’t quite right, or that they’ve lost connection with who they are. Whatever brings you here, we will work at your pace to find understanding and create change.

I work one-to-one with adult clients (18+) on either a short-term or open-ended basis. I offer a free initial phone conversation to explore your needs and see if we feel a good fit to work together. If we go ahead, we will begin with an initial assessment session before deciding on a regular weekly time for ongoing therapy.

I am a qualified Gestalt Psychotherapist and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, an accredited member of the UKCP, and a registered member of the Â鶹ԭ´´. My practice is based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire.

Please feel free to get in touch if you’d like to arrange an introductory conversation.

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and it’s important that you feel comfortable and supported from the beginning. I offer a free, no-obligation phone conversation so we can briefly explore what’s bringing you to therapy, and whether I might be the right person to support you. This is also your chance to ask any questions you may have about how I work, what to expect, and whether therapy is right for you at this time.

If we decide to go ahead, we’ll arrange an initial assessment session. This session is a little different from regular therapy sessions — it offers a fuller opportunity to get to know each other and gives you space to speak about what’s going on for you, what you’re hoping to gain from therapy, and anything that feels important to share. I may ask some questions to better understand your personal history, current context, and what kind of support you need. This helps me to assess whether I’m the best fit for your needs and whether Gestalt therapy is the right approach.

This first session is also a chance for you to get a feel for me and how I work — there is no commitment to continue if it doesn’t feel right. If we both agree to work together, we’ll then set up a regular weekly session time. Weekly sessions last for 50 minutes and are usually held in person at my private practice in Letchworth, though online sessions may also be available depending on your needs and preferences.

If you’re unsure whether therapy is right for you, or if you’ve had mixed experiences in the past, I welcome those feelings and will always work with you gently and respectfully. You won’t be pressured to share more than you’re comfortable with, and I’ll support you to go at your own pace.

My intention in our first meeting is to create a space where you feel heard, met, and respected — and to begin building a relationship that supports you to explore and grow.

Please get in touch if you’d like to arrange your free conversation.