Laura

Laura is an Allied Health Counsellor, educator, advocate, and wellness practitioner with more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals, families, children, and young people across education, disability, and psychosocial care settings.

Originally from the UK and now based in Perth, Western Australia, Laura brings together professional expertise and lived experience to provide compassionate, person-centred support for those navigating life's challenges. Her work is grounded in the belief that every individual deserves to be understood beyond labels, diagnoses, and expectations.

Beginning her career in disability support at just 16 years old, Laura has spent decades working alongside people with diverse needs, including neurodivergent individuals, children, young people, and families. Her experience spans specialist education, community support, advocacy, and wellbeing services, giving her a deep understanding of the emotional, social, and practical challenges many people face.

As both a professional and a parent, Laura's perspective has been shaped by experiences supporting family members with Autism, ADHD, hearing loss, and chronic health conditions. Later receiving her own diagnoses of Autism and ADHD (AuDHD), alongside several autoimmune conditions, further strengthened her passion for creating safe, accepting, and empowering spaces where people feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported.

Laura's philosophy is simple: "No boxes allowed." She believes that every person's story is unique and that meaningful support starts with understanding the individual, not just their diagnosis or circumstances.

Through iTHRIVE Wellness, Laura provides inclusive counselling, life coaching, outreach programmes, educational support, transitional services, and animal-assisted therapy. Her approach is neuro-affirming, strengths-based, client-led, and holistic, helping people develop greater self-understanding, emotional wellbeing, resilience, confidence, and connection.

Whether working with children, young people, adults, families, or neurodivergent individuals, Laura is committed to creating a welcoming environment where people feel safe to explore challenges, build on their strengths, and move forward in ways that align with their values and goals. Her mission is not simply to help people cope, but to support them to thrive.