
Sunderland counsellor transforms her own life with new business
Sunderland counsellor Kirsty Laing has turned one of the lowest points of her life into a thriving new therapy business – and says she’s never felt prouder of who she is. Kirsty, who lives in Pennywell with her daughters Poppy and Millie, launched Rain or Shine Counselling in July last year with help from the North East BIC after a difficult period in her personal life. “I felt like a Stretch Armstrong,” Kirsty says. “I