• Inglewood
  • Taranaki, New Zealand

Offers online therapy

Taking New Clients?

Yes

Lawrence Prior

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Level:
Level:
SE Student
SE Practitioner
SE Assistant

I have been providing counselling since 2003. I have therapy experience with anger, depression and anxiety also trauma and attachment therapy. I can provide play therapy for children 3 years and older along with their caregivers.

I am also a farmer. This life experience is helpful in relating to clients with stresses and demands of a rural lifestyle.

Therapy can be a fascinating experience once we get over the initial anxiety and fear. What has been learnt can be relearnt. Attachment and nervous systems can be repaired. We have the courage to love beyond the fear.

The beautiful thing is that we can repair past generational trauma and reap the benefits of the gifts of their legacies. We can have positive influence our descendants.

Through the therapeutic healing journey, meaning can be found by bringing love to ourselves and love consciousness to humanity. Meaning and purpose can be found in playing our part in the continuously unfolding creation.​

I like reading Christian Mystics and Creation Spirituality and can include these aspects when needed.

The following services are available in Stratford and New Plymouth:
 
Somatic Experiencing (Trauma Therapy)
Somatic experiencing is a gentle way to release post traumatic stress stored in the body by resourcing the body with good sensations and safety.
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DARe Attachment therapy
To have deeper  more meaningful relationships it helps to be aware of our attachment styles in relationships (with our children and partners) and to repair any wounding from the past. The wounding often stems from our upbringing.

Psychosynthesis Counselling
Psychosynthesis is a holistic psychospiritual approach for those experiencing a time of emptiness, major life changes or looking to explore questions of the unknown.

Child Centred Play Therapy
Children learn and gain self-confidence through play. A well-researched approach for children with amazing results. 16 weekly sessions with the child is recommended, with 5 sessions with caregivers (without child) throughout to evaluate and support the therapy.

Therapeutic Caregiving, Attachment Parenting
Ways of being to build resilience and confidence in others we care for.

Modalities Offered

Attachment
Counselling
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Parts Work
Play Therapy
Psychosynthesis
Somatic Experiencing (SE)

Client Types

Adolescents
Adults
Children
Families
Men
Women

Qualification

Diploma Psychosynthesis Counselling MNZAC

Languages

English

Please contact me at lprior@hotmail.co.nz or 0275552450.

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