Laura Kirk , BACP

Laura Kirk practises a client-centred, body-aware approach to therapy. She uses somatic work alongside trauma-focused methods to help people notice how feelings show up in the body and learn ways to calm their nervous system. Laura draws on three years of clinical experience and a longer history working in mental health support roles.

She works with stress, anxiety and grief, and supports people facing trauma and abuse. She also helps with low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, sleeping difficulties, anger and career worries. Women's issues such as perimenopause and menopause-related change are part of her focus.

Sessions involve talking and paying attention to sensations in the body so emotions become clearer. That can make it easier to name difficult memories, manage strong reactions and practise calming strategies. Laura aims to make sessions grounded and practical while also open and compassionate.

Laura is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has worked in mental health for many years before her clinical practice. Her background includes supporting people with neurodivergence, ADHD and autism, as well as grief, chronic illness and caregiving stress.

She describes herself as empathic, non-judgemental and authentic, while also offering gentle challenge when needed. The therapist supports people to recognise their own strengths and to take an active role in making changes they want for their lives.

How somatic and trauma-focused approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities, giving space for the client to lead the conversation while the therapist reflects and supports. It helps when someone needs to be heard and understood without judgement.

Somatic Therapy pays attention to the body and its sensations as clues to emotional states. Online, this can involve guiding attention to breathing, posture and bodily signals, and using simple exercises to reduce physical tension and emotional intensity. Trauma-Focused Therapy works with memories and reactions related to past harm, helping people notice triggers and practise grounding and regulation techniques that reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and reactions and will adapt methods so they fit the person sitting with her. That makes the process collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit around work, and live chat or text messaging suit short check-ins or times when writing feels easier. These formats help people access therapy from different locations and schedules while using the therapeutic approaches above to address stress, trauma, anxiety and other concerns.