About Laura
Laura McCarthy is a BACP counsellor who works in a person-centred way. She aims to create an empathetic, accepting space where people can feel heard and begin to make changes at their own pace. Laura offers straightforward, calm support for those finding it hard to cope.
She uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person rather than labels. Sessions centre on listening, reflecting, and helping people connect with their own values and choices.
How Laura works
This approach suits worries like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Laura has four years of practice supporting people with trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger and major life changes. She also helps with career pressure, feelings of emptiness, and difficulties such as control issues or dissociation.
Many clients bring complex emotional material and she aims to provide steady, non-judgemental support. People often come with problems around attachment, blended family dynamics, body image, communication and jealousy. Laura offers coaching-style support alongside counselling when people want practical next steps.
She works at the client’s speed and helps them experiment with new ways of coping. She engages in regular supervision and reflective practice to shape her work. Sessions are available in English and delivered remotely by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that suits the client.
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What Laura works with
The areas below are the ones Laura selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Person-centred care online and practical access
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on providing an empathic, accepting space where people can explore their thoughts and feelings. It helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and recovery after trauma by prioritising the person’s own understanding and choices.That person-centred stance means the therapist works with each individual to find a good fit. Together they discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. The therapist will adapt the pace and tone so the approach matches the client’s needs.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions suit those who prefer not to be on camera or need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible, written contact for people who find it easier to express themselves in writing or who need support between longer sessions.
These remote options make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments and to access support from different locations. Registered or accredited professionals can help people explore which format and therapeutic style will work best for them.
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