- Person centred therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
About Laura
Laura McCarthy is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and family concerns, career issues, and anger.
Laura uses a person-centred approach that places the client at the heart of therapy. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting, and helping people make sense of their feelings. She aims to create a calm, honest rapport so clients can speak openly about what matters to them.
She works collaboratively, treating the client as the expert on their own life. Conversations centre on the client’s priorities and choices, rather than prescribing a specific path. That makes it easier to look at practical patterns like communication or control issues.
Laura has supported people through a range of difficulties including trauma, family problems, grief, and issues such as body image, jealousy and isolation. She also helps with the fallout from separation, blended family challenges, and workplace stress.
Her practice includes regular supervision and reflective work to keep her approach current. Sessions tend to be steady and focused on helping people notice what’s getting in the way of change, and on small steps they can try between meetings.
Starting is described as straightforward: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How client-centred work translates to online sessions
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and trusting a person’s own capacity to make choices. In practice this means the counsellor aims to follow what the client brings to each session and to reflect it back so things become clearer. This approach suits issues like anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties and anger where understanding reactions and patterns matters.Person-centred work is often paired with practical conversation about day-to-day problems. That can include looking at communication habits, control issues, or ways to manage strong feelings between meetings. The therapist and client decide together what to try next, so the approach is collaborative rather than prescriptive.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as they are not listed here. Many people find remote sessions help fit counselling into a busy week because they cut travel time and can be scheduled at shorter notice. Others choose formats that avoid video if they prefer less visual focus or to reduce bandwidth needs. Registered or accredited professionals can help you weigh the options and agree a routine that fits your life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and family concerns, career issues, anger and related difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She follows a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can make sense of their feelings and choices.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of counselling experience working with a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats and cost?
Specific session formats are not detailed here; fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.