Laura Duester - LD Therapy

18/12/2025

Wishing all my clients and followers a peaceful Christmas 🎄

Today is my last day for this year, however I will still be checking emails and can offer extra sessions if needed over the festive period. Regular therapy sessions will resume on 2 Jan 2026.

If you need emergency mental health support, please contact 999/111 or the Samaritans (116123).

08/12/2025

Some helpful tips to make this Christmas more meaningful & enjoyable:

Take the stress out of festivities by figuring out what means most to you, and discover your own new traditions along the way…

04/12/2025

Get ready for 2026 - I'm leading a training for musicians on emotional regulation and reframing negative thoughts:

Automatic negative thoughts can become such a habit for musicians, they stop noticing they even have them. This session looks at how to recognise those thoughts and how to challenge them to encourage greater self-compassion, including how to safely and effectively regulate emotions.

28/11/2025

Whether it's being active vs resting or expressing emotions vs finding positive solutions, balance is the key.

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24/11/2025

📢 I've launched a new course for performers and dancers! 📢

Drawing on my experience both in the performing arts and psychotherapy, this empowering online course is designed to help you navigate your life and career with clarity, confidence and resilience. You’ll explore the emotional impact of transitions in the performing arts, learn to manage stress and difficult emotions, develop a growth mindset, and connect with your authentic identity – both on and off stage.

Sign up ➡️ https://www.udemy.com/course/mental-wellness-for-performers/?referralCode=1835A1ADB62ECFDCE65F

22/11/2025

My therapy ‘assistant’ has an important reminder:
It’s ok to rest 😸

02/11/2025

Calling all dancers and dance professionals!

I'm leading a webinar with BAPAM - British Association for Performing Arts Medicine and One Dance UK on healthy lifelong practice in dance. I'll be focusing on mental wellness, particularly at times of transition, and the brilliant Edel Quin will share her expertise on maintaining physical health in dance.

⏰12 Nov, 10-11:30am

The session will explore strategies for sustainable practice to nurture your body and mind. Focusing on specific career transitions, as well as the importance of warm up, cool down and rest, you’ll leave the session with tools to help sustain your career, whether you’re at the start of your jour...

28/10/2025

I'm leading a webinar on authenticity and identity for musicians next week - it's sold out but keep an eye out for extra tickets! 🎶

This session will explore what is identity and why it matters, as well as how to find an authentic identity both generally and as a musician

26/10/2025

How can you give yourself a few moments of peace this evening? 🙂

21/10/2025

Important reminder that it's ok not to be ok.

It's ok to acknowledge that you're finding things difficult and ask for help 🌼

08/10/2025

Excited to be working on my latest training about transitions and mental wellness for dancers! 💃

06/10/2025

Small ways to reduce anxiety:
- Take a deep breath
- Write thoughts down
- Have a stretch
- Go outside