Laura Nelson , BACP

Laura Nelson is a counsellor and a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years of professional practice supporting people with mental health and wellbeing concerns across the United Kingdom. Laura listens without judgement and focuses on practical ways to make day-to-day life easier.

She commonly helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports those facing relationship difficulties, parenting strain, grief, and challenges linked to neurodiversity and chronic health conditions. Women’s issues are a noted focus among her areas of work.

Laura blends methods from several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. That means conversations may include exploring thoughts and behaviours, noticing patterns in relationships, and trying new skills between sessions. Sessions aim to be straightforward and relevant to everyday problems.

She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools alongside client-centred and mindfulness practices. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas inform work around intimacy and relationship repair. The mix changes depending on the situation and what the person wants to achieve.

People who come to Laura often want clear steps to feel steadier and more confident. She encourages small, manageable changes and checks progress together. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she offers steady, practical support through that process.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Laura commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep problems going.

She also brings client-centred and mindfulness elements into online sessions so conversations feel collaborative and focused on the person's experience. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process; the therapist will work with each person to decide what fits best based on their goals and preferences.

Online therapy with her is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer typed conversation or need more flexible, quick exchanges. These options aim to make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.