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- Person-centred work
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
About Laura
BACP registered counsellor with four years' experience working in the United Kingdom, Laura McCarthy uses a person-centred approach to support people with stress, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem and life changes. Laura works with individuals who are facing grief, relationship strain, anger or career uncertainty. She also addresses family-related concerns and body image or attachment issues.
Laura describes counselling as a collaborative process. She listens without judgement and encourages people to make choices that suit them. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on practical ways to manage difficult feelings in everyday life.
Her work covers a broad range of concerns including depression, coping after separation, domestic violence, dissociation and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She also helps people with communication and commitment difficulties, jealousy, guilt and forgiveness questions. The aim is to help people clarify what they want and to build clearer ways of handling stressful moments.
Laura continues regular supervision and reflective practice as part of her professional routine. This keeps her approach responsive to each person's situation and helps her adapt how she works as needed. She frames the therapeutic relationship as mutual, with the client leading what to explore.
For someone unsure about starting therapy, Laura takes steps to make the first sessions manageable. She focuses on steady progress over time and encourages clients to set the pace for what they want to discuss.
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How client-centred work translates to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and supporting the client's own decisions. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what a person says, checks understanding, and gives the person space to work through feelings. This approach is helpful for anxiety, stress, self-esteem issues and relationship concerns where being heard matters.Laura's person-centred stance places priority on the client's needs and preferences. She will work with each person to decide how best to use online sessions, discussing what feels comfortable and adjusting the way they work together as those needs change. That decision is collaborative and reviewed over time.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. They can also allow people to choose quieter surroundings, simpler technology like a phone call when bandwidth is limited, or camera-on conversations when face-to-face style interaction is preferred.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, depression and related issues such as attachment and body image.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Laura practises Client-Centred Therapy, focusing on listening, acceptance and supporting clients to find their own solutions.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years' experience as a practising counsellor.
What are her credentials and location?
She is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.