Lara Hickey-Webb Psychotherapist Southampton

Lara Hickey-Webb Psychotherapist Southampton: Expert Care You Can Trust

Lara Hickey-Webb Psychotherapist Southampton provides compassionate and professional psychotherapy services both in person at Priory Wellbeing Centre Southampton and online. Lara offers over 20 years of experience and a dedication to helping clients overcome mental health challenges. She has worked for Priory for more than 12 years, starting at the Priory Hospital Woking. As a BACP accredited psychotherapist, she follows their strict code of ethics, ensuring clients receive safe and confidential care.

Training and Expertise of Lara Hickey-Webb Psychotherapist Southampton

Lara’s training includes a certificate in Psychosexual Theory, focusing on assessing and treating sexual dysfunction. This expertise allows her to address specific sexual difficulties and the impact they have on relationships and self-esteem. Additionally, Lara holds a PGDip and BSc grounded in existential philosophy. She specializes in issues like bereavement, loss, change, aging, and coping with future uncertainty.

Moreover, Lara invests in continuous professional development, completing over 40 hours annually. She trained as a mindfulness practitioner and spent 18 months working with young men who sexually abuse, alongside a Youth Offending Service. Lara also collaborates with cognitive behavioural therapists, running CBT groups for eight years, and has studied brief solution-focused therapy. These skills combine into an integrative approach that benefits clients of all ages.

Qualifications Supporting Therapeutic Excellence

Lara Hickey-Webb Psychotherapist Southampton holds an Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Psychodynamic) from West Thames College. She also earned a BSc in Existential Counselling and a PG Dip in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling. Her certificate in Psychosexual Theory comes from The Tavistock Clinic. These qualifications reflect Lara’s commitment to providing well-rounded and evidence-based therapy.

Services Offered by Lara Hickey-Webb Psychotherapist Southampton

Lara offers a broad range of mental health treatments tailored to individual needs. She treats adjustment disorder, anxiety, depression, anger management, bipolar disorder, phobias, personality disorders, and more. In addition, Lara provides private CAMHS services and supports clients dealing with complex conditions such as gender dysphoria, schizophrenia, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), self-harm, medically unexplained symptoms (MUS), and somatic symptom disorder (SSD).

Commitment to Client Wellbeing and Growth

Lara believes the therapist-client relationship lies at the heart of effective therapy. She works warmly and collaboratively to help clients build self-awareness and independence. Her approach offers relief from distressing feelings while equipping clients with tools to manage future challenges. Lara recognizes depression and anxiety as natural life experiences, but she refuses to let clients live in misery. Instead, she opens doors to healing and personal growth.