Tim Lau
Counselling

Taking the first step

Each person chooses to engage with a counsellor for different reasons in different seasons of life. Perhaps you have a clearly defined issue or challenge that brings you to seek a counsellor, or maybe it's more of an underlying feeling that you can't shake.It takes courage to admit you are struggling with something, and even more courage to seek support. But no matter what it is, or how long you have put it off, it is never too late to make a change.As a counsellor, I aim to nurture an open and non-judgmental space where I can meet you where you are as you navigate life's challenges.By creating a therapeutic space together, I aim to support you in leading a holistically healthy and vibrant life.

about me

- I am a British-born, ethnically Chinese man.
- My Christian faith is an important part of my life.
- I was diagnosed with Dyslexia in my early thirties.These characteristics, and other relationships and experiences, have shaped my strengths, weaknesses, unique insights, and blind spots.They have also been lenses through which those around me have viewed and treated me.A healing aspect of my journey to becoming a counsellor has been learning how to give space for different aspects of my life to come to the foreground, to be examined, weighed, understood and embraced.I was fortunate enough to experience the good support of others (including a counsellor), and I hope that I can carefully support others on their own journeys of self-reflection, healing and growth.I believe that being a counsellor is a unique privilege that carries particular responsibilities. To ensure that I continue to serve my clients to the best of my abilities, I am a practising registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and the Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (MACC) in the UK.I am also in regular clinical supervision in support of my client work.Training and Qualifications:
BA hons (1st Class, BACP accredited course)
Trauma-informed practice (post-qualification training)

My Approach

I am a qualified Integrative counsellor* and trauma-informed practitioner who works one-to-one with adults. I have experience supporting clients with a variety of challenges, including:
- Abuse (including emotional, historical, physical, sexual and spiritual)
- Supporting clients in Addiction recovery
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Depression
- Feelings of hopelessness or loss of purpose
- Grief
- Low mood
- Low self-esteem
- Living with Neurodiversity
- Past traumatic events
- Relationship issues
- Religious and Spiritual issues
- Stress
- Self-harm and Suicidal thoughtsI believe every person is intrinsically valuable and is at their best when they can experience and freely express their worth in their lives. On the other hand, when we encounter circumstances that challenge our sense of worth, this causes us emotional and psychological pain.My role as an Integrative counsellor is to support you, my client, as you explore and seek to better understand how your sense of worth has been challenged and eroded. Through our counselling sessions, I aim to partner with you to carefully draw from different therapeutic approaches (a core characteristic of Integrative counselling) to find what best enables you to grow beyond your life challenges and become more emotionally mature and holistically healthy.

*For a helpful introduction to Integrative counselling, visit the BACP website here.

Location

I offer both in-person and online video-call sessions.I host my in-person sessions in a first-floor studio in a church community centre (Mill Hill, London NW7). The centre has private parking, free on-street parking, as well as a local bus route nearby.A different room with step-free access is available with prior arrangement.

Fees

50-minute In-person/Online Counselling Session:
£55 per sessionI offer a complimentary, no-obligation, 20-minute telephone consultation session.I also offer concession rates to clients who are full-time students, unemployed or retired.

Getting in touch

You can contact me through this enquiry form, or via the email address or telephone number below.
Please include a brief description of what you would like to discuss in your message.Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07592 725565
(Please include your name and contact number when leaving me a voice message.)

FAQ

- What will happen after I fill in the enquiry form?
- What do counselling sessions generally look like?
- How many sessions will I need?
- What is your session cancellation policy?
- How and when should I pay for my sessions?

If you have any other questions, please complete the enquiry form or email me at [email protected], and I will do my best to answer them promptly.