- Humanistic approach
- Psychodynamic focus
- Practical steps
About Laura
Laura Williamson is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has around 10 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with problems such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem and anger. She also helps people facing relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating difficulties, career concerns and compassion fatigue.
Her style is interactive and practical. Sessions are conversational and focused on understanding what is happening now, and what someone wants to change. She draws on humanistic and psychodynamic ideas to notice feelings, patterns and early influences that shape current reactions.
Laura has experience working in charities and organisations, and with a range of people presenting different problems. That background informs a straightforward way of talking through issues and planning the next steps. She aims to help clients name what feels difficult and try out different ways of responding.
In meetings she asks what a person wants from therapy and agrees clear priorities. Sessions are a mix of listening, reflecting, and suggesting practical steps to try between meetings. Progress is checked as work goes on, and goals can be adjusted.
If someone is thinking about starting, she points them towards the booking process and a short questionnaire to match needs before scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Laura uses humanistic ideas and psychodynamic concepts in her work. Humanistic approaches focus on listening to what matters now and helping people name their feelings and choices. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns and early influences that shape how someone reacts, which can help explain recurring anger or relationship difficulties.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques in-session, and review what helps. This is a collaborative process that adapts as needs and priorities become clearer.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let someone join from a quieter location, and can be useful when balancing work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use remote sessions to keep therapy practical for everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem and anger, plus relationship and family difficulties and trauma-related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her sessions are interactive and conversational. She listens, reflects and suggests practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has around 10 years of experience working in charities and organisations with a variety of presenting problems.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions are arranged via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.