CREATIVE INDUSTRIES · THE ON SET THERAPIST
Mental-health and wellbeing support for the creative industries
Therapeutic and wellbeing support for actors, performers, cast, crew and productions — informed by almost 30 years working professionally as an actor.
Individual support · Production wellbeing · Workshops · Speaking & content
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Confident editorial portrait / subtle production setting
WHY INDUSTRY UNDERSTANDING MATTERS
Creative work can be extraordinary. It can also be uniquely demanding.
Rejection, uncertainty, long days, sensitive material and the overlap between identity and work can all take a toll.
Sometimes it helps to speak to someone who already understands the world you’re describing.
TWO WAYS I CAN HELP
Support for individuals and productions
Actors & performers
Individual counselling for performance anxiety, rejection, identity, burnout, career change and life beyond the industry.
Productions & organisations
Flexible wellbeing support for cast and crew, shaped around the project rather than a generic package.
Quoted case by case
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Laura / creative-industry portrait / backstage-detail image
WHY I DO THIS
I became the therapist I had once been looking for.
During my acting career, I wanted support from someone who understood what it can feel like when your work is personal, rejection is part of the job and a career you care deeply about is also unpredictable.
I struggled to find that person. That experience became part of the reason I trained as a counsellor and psychotherapist.
FOR ACTORS & PERFORMERS
Counselling that understands the realities of a creative career
Rejection & uncertainty
Auditions, gaps in work and repeated rejection.
Performance anxiety
Pressure, nerves and self-doubt around the work.
Identity & self-worth
Separating who you are from career, success or appearance.
Burnout & exhaustion
The physical and emotional cost of demanding schedules.
Career transition
Changing ambitions, leaving the industry or wondering what comes next.
Difficult material
Processing emotionally demanding roles or subject matter.
Relationships & family
When irregular work and travel affect life outside the job.
Life beyond work
Because sometimes what brings you to therapy has nothing to do with the industry.
FOR PRODUCTIONS
Wellbeing support shaped around the project
Different productions need different things. Support might involve confidential one-to-one conversations, on-set wellbeing, work around sensitive material or debriefing after demanding periods.
Exact production-service scope to be confirmed with Laura before launch.
WORKSHOPS, SPEAKING & CONTENT
Practical mental-health support beyond the therapy room
Workshops & psychoeducation
Topics can include rejection, performance anxiety, burnout, boundaries and mental-health awareness.
Speaking & media
Public speaking, panels, podcasts, educational content and media contributions.
Commissioned content
Clear, accessible mental-health communication for creative organisations and productions.
Final workshop and media scope to be confirmed before launch.
EXPERIENCE FROM BOTH SIDES
Therapeutic training. Industry experience. One perspective.
Almost 30 years as an actor
First-hand understanding of the realities of film, television and performance.
BACP-registered therapist
Professional therapeutic training grounded in recognised standards.
Clear, human communication
Wellbeing support should feel useful and human — not like another corporate exercise.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Creative-industry support FAQs
Do you only work with actors?
No. Laura works with actors and performers but can also support crew, production teams and other people working across the creative industries.
Can you work on location?
Potentially, yes. Production and on-set support can be discussed according to the location, schedule and requirements of the project.
How much does production support cost?
Production requirements vary considerably, so fees are quoted case by case.
Can you provide workshops or talks?
Yes. Workshops, psychoeducation, speaking and educational content can be developed around the needs of a production or organisation, subject to final agreed scope.
Looking for support that understands the industry?
Whether you’re an actor looking for individual counselling or a production looking to support cast and crew, tell me a little about what you need.
