Experienced bereavement counsellors, providing support with care and understanding.
Behind The Laura Centre is a fully trained, experienced and compassionate team committed to supporting children, young people, adults and families through bereavement.
We know how important it is to feel comfortable with the people supporting you, particularly when you’re talking about something as personal as grief. Our counsellors work in a client-centred way, taking the time to understand each person, their experiences and what they need from their time with us.
Across our team, you’ll find a wealth of experience in bereavement, trauma and family support. While everyone brings their own skills and experience, we share the same approach – listening without judgement and providing a warm, calm environment where you can talk openly and at your own pace.
It’s also a team that genuinely cares about one another. That supportive atmosphere runs throughout The Laura Centre and helps us create the welcoming, familiar environment we want every person to experience when they walk through our doors.
Meet Our Staff
Sandip joined The Laura Centre in 2010 and combines leading the charity with supporting young people and families therapeutically. Her favourite part of the role is seeing the difference that ongoing support can make. She finds it really rewarding to see their confidence grow and help them begin to look towards the future.
Lisa joined The Laura Centre in 2012 and now leads our therapeutic services. She values our client-centred approach and the warm environment created for everyone who visits us. Lisa particularly enjoys our client events, which give people opportunities to connect with others and feel less isolated in their grief.
Khia joined The Laura Centre in 2022 and supports children, young people and families experiencing bereavement. She loves the close-knit team and the care everyone takes to make people feel welcome. For Khia, making The Laura Centre feel like a place of home and hope is what makes her role so special.
Imelda joined The Laura Centre in 2012 and provides counselling to adults who have experienced the bereavement of a child. She loves meeting and working with different people, meaning no two days are quite the same. For Imelda, being able to do work she enjoys alongside such a calm and supportive team is what makes The Laura Centre special.
Melissa joined The Laura Centre in 2024 and works with children experiencing bereavement. She loves being part of the supportive team and values the calm, welcoming environment created for clients. The counselling rooms are a particular favourite, especially our quiet room, where children can feel comfortable during their time with us.
Clay joined The Laura Centre in 2012 and supports families experiencing bereavement. He sees being trusted to help people through some of the most difficult periods of their lives as a real privilege. He particularly values being part of a supportive, experienced team that works together to provide the best possible care for families.
Rekha joined The Laura Centre in 2024 and supports bereaved adults, including those affected by trauma. She values our client-centred, trauma-informed approach and being part of a team that puts each individual’s needs first. Having experienced loss herself, Rekha also understands personally the importance of having somewhere safe to explore grief.
Shaheenah joined The Laura Centre in 2016 and supports adults and couples following bereavement. She loves the atmosphere at The Laura Centre, and how closely the team works together. Supporting people who have experienced profound loss is a humbling part of her work, and she values being able to support them through such a difficult time.
Clare joined The Laura Centre in 2018 and supports clients as part of our Referral Support Team. As a bereaved parent herself, she also facilitates our monthly drop-in offering peer support to bereaved parents. She loves the close-knit team at the centre, and building lasting relationships with clients who know they can return whenever they need us.
