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Welcome!
I am Dr Lara Tarocco
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
In my warm and understanding Person‑Centred therapy space, I can support your recovery from trauma, PTSD, stress and anxiety, depression, loss grief, and the challenges of caring for loved ones with special needs. My goal is to help you feel better in the shortest time possible, but I will be there for you for as long as it takes.
How I can support you
- Support with trauma, PTSD, stress, anxiety, low mood, loss and grief, relationships and life changes
- Short-term or open-ended talking therapy
- Counselling for children and adults
- Couples counselling
- Family counselling
- In-person and online sessions
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Access to Reasonable Adjustments (Equality Act 2010) and tailored support
- Targeted support while awaiting assessment
- SEND coaching
- Expert guidance through EHCPs, assessments and SEND processes
- Confident representation in meetings with schools and local authorities
- Empowering families to secure appropriate support for their child or young person
- Counselling adapted for autistic and ADHD clients
- Support with anxiety, overwhelm, masking and identity
- Help for families of autistic and ADHD people
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Express emotions beyond words through creative exploration
- Build confidence, resilience, and emotional self-awareness
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Promote relaxation, mindfulness, and psychological wellbeing
- Counselling for people affected by trauma
- Support with anxiety, triggers and feeling unsafe
- Safe, paced work at the client’s own speed
About Dr Lara Tarocco
My background
I was born in Milan, Italy. In 2004, I moved to the UK.
For thirteen years, I worked as a commercial lawyer in Windsor.
My family
During this time, I met the man who became my second husband. We tried for many years to have a baby, including fertility treatment. This was very hard. In the end, we accepted that we could not have a biological child and decided to adopt. Best choice of my life!
From law to therapy
I am an adoptive mother. My child experienced abuse and neglect early in life. Through this, I learnt how important emotional support is for people affected by trauma.
This led me to train as a counsellor and psychotherapist. I now work in Surrey and nationwide, supporting:
- People presenting withy trauma, stress, anxiety, PTSD, loss and grief and more.
- People with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Thank you for visiting my website. Here you can find out how I can help.
Lara
Professional qualifications and experience
Qualifications and certifications
- Counselling Level 4 Diploma
- Counselling Children and Young People
- Suicide Awareness Training
- Trauma Training
- NeuroGraphica Specialist Qualification
- Advanced Safeguarding training
- Attachment Training
- Autism Training
- Certified Mental Health First Aider
- Hypnotherapy Diploma
- DBS Check (Enhanced)
- Adoption training for attachment
- Trauma & challenging behaviour
Professional memberships
- BACP: Registered Member
- NCPS: Accredited Member
Experience supporting adoptive families and SEND children
- 2019, Founded the Community Interest Company"SEND and Adoption Project"
- 2021 to 2025, Borough of Spelthorne Co-ordinator for Family Voice Surrey, a charitable organisation championing the needs and rights of SEND families in Surrey with children or young adults.
What clients say
Dr Lara Tarocco, Counsellor and Psychotherapist in Surrey
"Lara offers fantastic therapy services. She uses various tools to help and heal her clients. You are always understood and accepted. I highly recommend her!! "
Anna
Englefield Green
"We can only thank Lara for helping us make sense of our marriage. Can surely recommend her couple's therapy."
Michael
Virginia Water
A colouring book to help children with big feelings
Colouring Book 3: Heal Your Trauma with Therapeutic Drawing
For children aged 4 to 12.
Some children find big feelings hard to put into words. Gentle drawing and colouring can help them express worries, anger and sadness. No drawing skills needed.
The activities can help with:
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety and stress
- Grief and loss
- Family changes
- Bullying
The book is suitable for parents, carers, schools and therapists.
Verified by Psychology Today
National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Professional standards authority (BACP) Reg. member 418194 MBACP