Laura Disley , BACP

Laura Disley is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship tensions and grief. She also supports those dealing with trauma, depression, addictions and self-esteem concerns. Laura works with a wide range of life challenges including parenting strain, career pressure, ADHD and intimacy-related issues.

She believes each person knows their story best and brings that perspective into sessions. Her style is collaborative and respectful. She focuses on listening, asking practical questions and helping people find steps they can try between meetings.

Laura draws on approaches that centre the client and encourage reflection. She uses client-centred ideas to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with stress and grounding when emotions feel overwhelming.

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work appear in sessions when people want short-term goals and clearer next steps. These methods help with decisions, addiction-related change and breaking tasks into manageable actions. Existential themes are used where people want to talk about meaning, values and life transitions.

Laura holds BACP accreditation, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has around 10 years of professional experience working with individuals. Sessions are offered in English and she works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally via online formats.

How Laura's approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following what matters to the person in the room. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears and helps people explore their own solutions. This approach suits people who want a supportive, non-judgemental space to make sense of their feelings.

Mindfulness Therapy includes simple exercises to ground attention and reduce reactivity. These practices can help with stress, sleep problems and anxiety by training present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is thinking about change; it uses straightforward questions to clarify goals and boost motivation for next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Laura will discuss options and try methods that match someone’s goals, needs and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives or those far from services. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins or when writing feels easier than talking. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel.