Welcome to London Counselling and Consultancy, an award-winning counselling service supporting individuals, families and organisations to overcome trauma, addictions, and mental health challenges.

I’m Laura Smart, a qualified Trauma-Informed Practitioner and experienced therapist offering evidence-based support through counselling, therapy, training, resources and consultancy services. After years of working in the charity sector, managing teams and services, creating training programmes, and supporting vulnerable groups, I founded London Counselling and Consultancy in 2014 to align my professional experience and lived experience with my passion: helping people recover from trauma, addiction, and poor mental health.

I understand how trauma shapes mental health and often leads to unhealthy adaptive behaviours, addictions, stress, and self-destructive survival strategies and coping patterns. My therapeutic approach is integrative, meaning I tailor therapy to your unique needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. I draw on a range of evidence-based therapeutic models, including Gestalt therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, inner child therapy and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, alongside other approaches and methods where appropriate. By tailoring therapy and my therapeutic and psychoeducational programmes to you, we can work in a way that best supports your goals and experiences in a safe, non-judgmental space for healing and personal growth.

I also guide individuals and families through the addiction treatment journey, including rehab planning, referral, and ongoing aftercare support, because long-term recovery needs structure, connection, and care. I am passionate about people's emotional well-being and recovery and breaking down the stigma attached to mental health, addictions and trauma. Whether you're looking for personal healing or professional guidance, our trauma-led approach puts your well-being first.

Our Mission

At London Counselling and Consultancy, our mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-informed, trauma-informed counselling, psychotherapy, training, and consultancy that empowers individuals, families, professionals, and organisations to heal, recover, and thrive. We are committed to creating safe, inclusive, and non-judgemental spaces where people can understand the impact of trauma, develop emotional resilience, restore healthy relationships, and build meaningful, lasting change.

Our Vision

To create a future where every person has access to trauma-informed support, every organisation understands the impact of trauma, and are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and compassion to promote psychological safety, resilience, and wellbeing.

June 2026 update: London Counselling and Consultancy are thrilled to announce we have won a Prestige award for ‘Counselling Service of the Year’ 2026/27.

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