- Warm accepting space
- Empathy first
- Focus on choice
About Laura
Laura McCarthy is a BACP counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people find their own way forward. She aims to create a warm, accepting space where clients feel heard and respected. Laura focuses on offering a calm presence so people can talk things through at a pace that suits them.
Her practice supports individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, career questions and life changes. Additional areas she works with include attachment issues, body image, communication problems and isolation.
Laura believes therapy is a joint process. She listens without judgement and encourages clients to explore their thoughts and feelings. Her sessions emphasise empathy, authenticity and unconditional positive regard so people can build understanding and make choices that feel right for them.
With four years of experience, she keeps developing through supervision and reflective practice. That ongoing learning helps her stay grounded and responsive in sessions. People who find starting therapy hard are met with patience and practical support for taking that first step.
Her aim is to accompany people through self-discovery and gradual change. Clients set the pace and shape the goals while she offers steady, compassionate support throughout the process.
How client-centred work translates to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s own experience at the centre of the work. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what they hear, and offers empathy to help someone make sense of their feelings. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem, anxiety, grief and relationship worries where understanding and acceptance are central.The therapist’s role is to be a steady, non-judgemental presence rather than to direct change. Sessions focus on the client’s priorities and pace, which can help when people are unsure what they want to work on. Together they decide what feels most useful, and the counsellor adapts to the person’s goals and preferences as therapy progresses.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel by removing commute time and offering more scheduling flexibility. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce the need to be on camera if someone prefers a different way to connect. Registered or accredited professionals can help clients explore whether an online approach suits their needs and life rhythm.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Other areas include depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is rooted in Client-Centred Therapy, offering empathy, authenticity and unconditional positive regard. Sessions focus on listening and helping clients find their own answers.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of experience working as a counsellor and continues to engage in supervision and reflective practice to support her work.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, noted in that form exactly as provided.
Can sessions be provided in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options with the service before booking, as the original details do not specify formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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