- Client-centred care
- Somatic awareness
- Trauma-informed
About Laura
Laura Kirk is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people feel heard and understood. She combines empathic listening with practical somatic work to help clients notice how feelings show up in the body. Laura communicates plainly and aims to build trust so people can begin to make changes that matter to them.
With three years of clinical practice and a longer background working in mental health support roles, she brings experience supporting people through anxiety, trauma and bereavement. She has worked with issues such as low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, sleep problems and the stresses of career and life change. Laura also notes experience with neurodiversity, including ADHD and autism, and with challenges linked to perimenopause and menopause.
In sessions she often blends Client-Centred Therapy with somatic and trauma-focused methods. That can mean helping clients notice body sensations, name emotions, and practice simple regulation techniques. The focus is on awareness and on helping people find ways to reduce intense reactions over time.
Laura describes herself as empathic, compassionate and non-judgemental, while also offering gentle challenge when it supports progress. She frames the work as collaborative, with the client seen as the expert on their own life and choices.
She holds BACP as her listed credential and works from the United Kingdom. Prospective clients who want to begin are asked to follow the service start process and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How Client-Centred and Somatic Work Translate Online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building an accepting relationship and listening closely to what matters to you. It helps people feel understood and explore choices without the therapist directing every step. Somatic Therapy pays attention to body sensations and how emotions appear physically, which can help with trauma, anxiety and intense stress by teaching awareness and gentle regulation.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which methods suit their needs and goals. This is a joint process that adapts as trust and understanding grow in sessions.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking as the profile does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support continued work between in-person appointments and help maintain momentum during life transitions. Registered or accredited professionals aim to tailor sessions so they fit practical constraints and personal preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and grief, alongside issues such as low self-esteem, sleep problems, anger and career-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style in sessions?
Her approach is mainly client-centred, with somatic and trauma-focused elements used when helpful to notice body sensations and process difficult experiences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience and additional years working in mental health support roles prior to that.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She lists BACP as her credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.