Are you ready to know yourself more deeply, reclaim your agency, and co-create a life aligned with your purpose?
Perhaps you are going through a difficult period, feeling stuck, disconnected from yourself, or uncertain about what comes next. Maybe you are navigating a life transition, relationship difficulties, grief, low mood, or a loss of purpose and motivation. Or perhaps, on the outside, life seems fine, but something inside you is calling for greater meaning, connection and fulfilment.
Counselling can offer you the space to pause, reflect and reconnect with yourself. Together, we can explore what lies beneath your current experience, develop a deeper understanding of yourself, and consider what may need to change so that you can move forward with greater clarity, choice and authenticity.
I offer counselling in Ulverston, Grange-over-Sands and online. My approach is empathic, honest and empowering. I offer a confidential, non-judgemental space where you can feel genuinely heard, supported and accepted for who you are.
I am a Psychosynthesis Counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), with a Master’s Degree in Psychosynthesis Psychology. I am currently undertaking further training towards a Diploma in Psychotherapy and am a trainee member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
Psychosynthesis is a psycho-spiritual approach to psychology and therapy, founded by the Italian psychiatrist Dr Roberto Assagioli. Developed during the 20th century, Psychosynthesis grew from Assagioli’s early work in psychoanalysis while expanding the focus of psychology to include not only our past experiences and difficulties, but also our potential for growth, meaning, purpose and self-realisation.
Psychosynthesis recognises that we are more than our difficulties, our past experiences, or the roles and identities we have learned to inhabit. It invites us to explore the different parts of ourselves, develop greater self-awareness, discover our inner resources and reconnect with a deeper sense of Self and what truly matters to us.
At the heart of this approach is the belief that, alongside our history and our wounds, there is also a capacity within us for growth, integration and becoming more fully ourselves. Psychosynthesis therefore holds both realities: the need to understand and heal what has shaped us, and the possibility of discovering new ways of being and moving forward.
This approach may be particularly meaningful if you want to know and understand yourself more deeply, develop greater agency in your life, or explore questions of meaning, purpose and direction. It can also support you in developing a stronger sense of connection with yourself, with others and with the things that bring love, creativity and joy into your life.
You do not need to have a spiritual belief or a particular worldview to engage with Psychosynthesis. The psycho-spiritual dimension simply offers an invitation to explore the deeper questions of what gives your life meaning, what you value, who you are becoming and how you might live more consciously in alignment with what matters to you.
I will meet you where you are and support you in exploring your own experiences, choices and possibilities. Together, we can create a safe and collaborative space where new perspectives can emerge, where you can reconnect with your own inner resources, and where meaningful and sustainable change can begin.
About Me
I experienced domestic abuse during my childhood, became a mother as a teenager, and faced significant health challenges as a young woman. These experiences shaped me deeply, but they also strengthened my determination to create a different life for myself and my family.
I moved from Brazil to the UK in 2007 and spent 15 years living in London, where I built a career in healthcare. I eventually became a specialist sexual health and HIV nurse, supporting people through vulnerable and challenging moments of their lives.
Although I had created a life I was proud of and work that I found meaningful, I began to feel that something was missing. I wanted to understand myself more fully and find a greater sense of meaning, purpose and connection.
Psychosynthesis gave me a language and a roadmap for exploring my inner world. It helped me understand the different parts of myself, recognise old patterns and develop greater awareness and agency. Most importantly, it helped me begin to reconnect with a deeper sense of Self.
What began as a personal journey eventually became a vocation. I feel deeply privileged to now accompany others on their own inward journeys, to explore what has shaped them, discover their inner resources and consider what might be possible beyond the patterns that have held them back.
Alongside my counselling and psychotherapy training, yoga and sound healing have also been important parts of my own journey. I discovered yoga in 2013 and trained as an Akhanda Yoga teacher in London in 2015. I am also a Gong Practitioner and offer yoga and gong sessions to small groups in Grange-over-Sands.
While my professional qualifications and experience are important foundations for my work, what I most want to bring into the therapeutic relationship is my humanity. I will meet you as another human being, with compassion, honesty and curiosity, and offer a safe space for you to explore your own journey.
Psychedelic Preparation and Integration Support
I am originally from Brazil, where certain psychedelic substances are legal and have long been used not only recreationally, but ceremonially and as spiritually, within established cultural and community traditions. These practices recognise altered states of consciousness as meaningful spaces for insight, healing, and connection.
When approached with intention, care, and appropriate support, psychedelic experiences can be deeply transformative and therapeutic. At the same time, they can also be challenging, disorienting, or emotionally intense if not properly prepared for or integrated afterwards.
My work offers a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space for psychedelic preparation and integration. This includes supporting you to clarify intentions beforehand, and to gently explore, process, and make sense of your experiences afterwards—helping you integrate insights into your everyday life in a grounded and sustainable way.
I do not provide or administer psychedelic substances; my role is to offer therapeutic support around these experiences within a psycho-spiritual and ethical framework.
Testimonials:
Psychedelic Preparation and Integration:
I was lucky to be recommended Lara by a friend during a period of deep self-growth, when I was seeking ways to take my psychotherapy journey further. From the very beginning, she supported me with incredible care and insight, helping me identify the next healing steps that truly matched my personal path and needs.
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I was lucky to be recommended Lara by a friend during a period of deep self-growth, when I was seeking ways to take my psychotherapy journey further. From the very beginning, she supported me with incredible care and insight, helping me identify the next healing steps that truly matched my personal path and needs.
She guided me through the preparation and was equally present afterwards, offering thoughtful support with integration and reflection. Connecting with Lara opened the door to a new level of awareness and growth in my life, one that continues to shape me in meaningful ways.
I will never be grateful enough for this gift. Thank you, Lara, for your wisdom, presence, and guidance.
Alexandrina Pereira
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