About Laurie
Laurie Scarce is an ACA counsellor with 12 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression, and supports those facing life changes and low self-esteem. Laurie approaches sessions with a straightforward, compassionate style to help people take practical steps forward.
Laurie treats relationship concerns and communication problems by helping people name patterns and try different ways of interacting. She also works with feelings of guilt, shame, isolation and grief, and supports people learning to value themselves.
How Laurie works
Sessions aim to build small, useful skills that fit into everyday life. Her work is based on the belief that each person knows their own story. Laurie listens for strengths and practical options, then helps people plan steps that feel achievable.
She focuses on what can change now rather than only on what went wrong. Therapy with Laurie can include talking through worries, mapping out coping strategies, and practising clearer communication. She encourages forgiveness and self-compassion as tools for healing.
The tone is supportive and goal-focused, with attention to real-life demands. People choosing Laurie will find a calm, down-to-earth counsellor who values courage and progress. She helps clients move from feeling stuck to making steady, manageable changes.
Her aim is to empower people to live with more purpose and connection.
What Laurie works with
The areas below are the ones Laurie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | ACA |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Australia |
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Online support options
Evidence-informed approaches and online care
Laurie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to everyday problems. One common approach focuses on identifying anxious thoughts and trying different, practical responses to them; this helps reduce worry and social anxiety by changing what you do when fear arises. Another approach works on improving communication and relationship patterns by practising new ways of speaking and listening; this can help with misunderstandings, ongoing conflict and feeling disconnected.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Laurie will listen to your goals, try options, and check in to see what feels helpful. The plan is collaborative and can be adjusted as needs change so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when you need it. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging let you share thoughts between conversations and suit people who prefer writing rather than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into real life and keep progress steady.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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