My Approach

I adopt a holistic approach to wellbeing - understanding the importance of physical wellbeing alongside attending to emotional and mental health. In partnership with David Lloyd Clubs, I created and deliver group psycho education groups for members to support their wellbeing and mental health. My aim is to help clients make sense of what they are going through so that the process is practical and understandable.

My previous background includes senior leadership roles at Thomson Reuters and fast-growth technology companies, as well as founding three start-up businesses. This experience is useful when working with business leaders and clients in high-pressure leadership roles.

About Me

LAURENT BRIANT MBA, MSc, Dip Psych

I am a BACP, UKCP registered and EMDR trained psychotherapist experienced in working with clients facing challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship difficulties and addiction. As an integrative psychotherapist, I draw from a range of different therapeutic theories and approaches including humanistic, psychodynamic, existential and trauma-focused.

As part of the therapy team at Priory Hospital Roehampton, I provide individual and group therapy for adult inpatients and outpatients. Specialising in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), I support clients with PTSD and complex PTSD, my specialisms and areas of interest are trauma and developing new group-based therapy programmes.

I have worked as a volunteer psychotherapist for charities including ASCA Richmond, Richmond Borough Mind, Richmond AID, and The Maudsley Hospital.

Qualifications
• EMDR Europe Accredited Training – EMDR Academy, 2023
• Four-year Diploma in Psychotherapy - Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education, 2018
• MSc in Group Behaviour & Change - Hult International Business School, 2014
• MBA - Kingston University, 2004.

I work with

• Companies
• Groups
• Individuals
• Private healthcare referrals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Transpersonal Psychotherapist

What I can help with

• Addiction
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Employment Difficulties
• Family
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Stress
• Trauma
• Workplace Counselling