WELCOME
I'm Lara - counsellor, supervisor and coach in Exeter, Chudleigh, and online.
When life becomes too much, it can feel like no one really understands - but I do. I bring both personal and professional experience to offer support that’s compassionate, steady, and genuinely human. You’ll be met with understanding, not judgement, as we work through things together. You don't have to face this alone - you were never meant to.
MEET LARA
Hi, my name is Lara Tucker and I am a counsellor and supervisor in Exeter and Chudleigh, Devon, as well as online across the UK. I offer face to face, video and phone call options for clients seeking therapy, supervision, or coaching.
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I bring a depth and understanding from my own experiences, trainings and qualifications. I've been running my private practice since 2018 and was previously a police officer for 25 years. I am a parent, wife, daughter, divorcee, and a professional, so I understand first-hand the challenges that come with the many roles we face. It doesn't matter who we are, what we do or what jobs/roles we have, we all need counselling at some point during our lives. Working together, being heard and valued, can help to overcome the difficulties you are experiencing and make profound changes to your life. I am here to support you to make those changes.
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SERVICES
You may feel stuck in old patterns, stretched too thin, or uncertain of your next steps. This is where working together can provide you the support you need.
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Whether you're seeking counselling, supervision, or coaching, my role is to bring compassion and precision to help you uncover what's going on under the surface in order to move forward with confidence and clarity.
COUNSELLING
There will come a time in your life when talking to friends or family just isn't enough. Counselling provides you the space to untangle any perfectionism, self-doubt, and/or people pleasing tendencies. Together, we will get you back on track and living with a better balance.
SUPERVISION
Supervision is a space to reflect, grow, and feel supported in your practice. My approach is collaborative and precise, helping you to develop confidence whilst staying grounded in your work, clinically and professionally.
COACHING
Sometimes you need more than just motivation - you need clarity and direction. Coaching can help high performers move past the imposter syndrome and perfectionisms that's holding them back, whilst creating the change you want to see.
COUNSELLING
I am an Integrative Counsellor, meaning that I have studied and trained using a range of theories including Person Centred, Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis (T.A.). I also use Mindfulness and a range of creative techniques to enable you to work through deeply hidden and often painful memories.
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I work in a deeply compassionate way, drawing from a range of theories and techniques to suit your individuality and the experiences you have been through. I provide a confidential and professional relationship.
My goal is to help you feel safe and secure in order to let go of feelings of shame or fear. This will ultimately enable you to explore the difficulties you are struggling with, leading you to a happier and more fulfilled life where you can begin to value and believe in yourself and make better life choices.
Counselling appointments are £60 an hour.
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I offer short or long term work dependant on what you need. Weekly appointments can be helpful, especially initially, however I appreciate that this is not always possible and may not work for you. I am flexible with schedules and we can work accordingly to suit your needs and requirements.
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I offer a limited number of concessionary places for students and low incomes. Please reach out for more information and availability.
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I hold an Advanced Diploma in Counselling, an Advanced Diploma in Supervision, and am an Accredited Registered MNCPS practitioner. I am fully insured and registered with the ICO for your protection.
SUPERVISION
My Supervison work is an extension of who I am as a counsellor. I am passionate about Supervision and feel that, aside from it being a requirement of our Counselling practice, it is so much more. It is a nourishing and valuable space for collaboration, learning, development, reflection, growth, reassurance and confidence building, enabling us to offer all we can to our practice and clients, whilst ensuring we nurture our wellbeing as human beings and practitioners. A space to be able to be vulnerable, to be able share our mistakes, our achievements and fears, to enable us to continue to grow and learn throughout our practice as counsellors.
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I obtained my NCPS Advanced Specialist Diploma in Supervision at Devon Counselling College in Newton Abbot. I draw from a range of theories, my own counselling practice and training, experiences in my previous career and continued learning and development. I work in a range of ways to help you explore your own work, both from talking and also working creatively.
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I am an Integrative Counsellor working with adults and supervise any counsellor working in a similar field of work and at any stage in their counselling journey. I offer sessions face to face in Chudleigh and Exeter, and/or online.
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My fees for supervision are £55 an hour or £70 for an hour and a half session.
I also offer a reduced rate for students and counsellors who are new in practice and have limited client numbers at £45 for an hour session or £60 an hour and a half.
Thoughts from the Therapist...
Change:
Autumn - A beautiful time of the year with changes in the colours of the trees, the lower sun creating different light and a change in wildlife activity. For some people this is a joyous time of the year, the summer leaving and the winter approaching, a change in our activities,patterns and clothing. For others the change is difficult and challenging. To feel the loss of the longer days, the warmth and the change that brings about can feel overwhelming. Change can bring feelings of loss, similar to grieving. Sometimes we fight these or don't acknowledge them. Accepting the stages of loss that we may experience is important and help us to get to not only the point of acceptance, but to feel hope, where we may be able to see and enjoy the next stage in the seasons, as with life.
