Laura Scotland , BACP

Laura Scotland is a creative psychotherapist who works in a person-centred way. She uses conversation plus creative tools so people can choose how they want to process things. Her approach aims to make space for what matters most to each person.

She often helps people who are dealing with stress and anxiety. She also supports those facing family difficulties, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Practical, gentle steps are offered alongside creative options like mark making, movement and metaphor work.

Sessions begin by finding out what the person wants to focus on. From there she tailors each appointment to those goals. People can expect a mix of talking and creative tasks, chosen to suit how they prefer to work.

Laura brings three years of clinical experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is listed as a credential she holds and is included here as supplied.

She aims to treat everyone with respect and sensitivity. The first appointment is used to agree priorities and practical steps. Laura encourages people to take the first step and will work alongside them as they progress.

Creative person-centred approaches online

Laura uses a person-centred framework that gives people control over what they bring to sessions. This approach focuses on listening, understanding a person's priorities and following their pace. It helps when someone needs a steady, respectful space to talk through stress, family issues or grief.

She also offers creative methods such as mark making, movement and working with metaphors. These techniques use simple, non-verbal ways to access feelings and can be useful for issues like body image, loss and low self-esteem. They are adapted so people can try them during video calls or via written and audio exchanges when that suits better.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to choose between talking and creative tasks, and adjust methods as goals change. That process helps match methods to the individual's needs and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people use movement or visual materials, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed, and messaging or live chat can fit into a busy day with shorter updates between sessions. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and travel.