- Client-centred care
- Practical coping skills
- Explores identity issues
About Laurel
Laurel Deegan is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She works with issues around depression, relationships and questions of identity. Laurel is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she brings a calm, person-focused approach to sessions.
Laurel uses a blend of methods that suit the person in front of her rather than sticking to one rigid model. Client-Centred Therapy is central to her work, so she aims to create a space where people feel heard and respected. She also draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when those ideas fit the situation.
Her practice often centres on increasing awareness of past experiences and current relationship patterns. That can mean talking through how earlier attachments shape today's reactions. It can also mean learning small practical skills to manage overwhelming thoughts and feelings.
Laurel also supports people exploring gender and sexuality, and she has experience with neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome. She helps people with codependency, commitment worries, and communication problems by focusing on what the person wants to change.
Sessions aim to help people identify values, reduce unhelpful patterns, and make concrete next steps they can try between meetings. Laurel invites curious, honest conversation and works collaboratively to find what helps each person move forward.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the work, focusing on being heard and respected and helping the person make sense of their feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then commit to small actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people try new ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the journey. Laurel will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing one technique. That means sessions can shift over time as different priorities emerge.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people find talking from their usual surroundings helps them access day-to-day issues more easily, while others prefer a longer, more in-depth meeting when they can set aside a larger block of time. Discussing these practicalities during the initial match helps ensure sessions fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Laurel commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship worries. Other focus areas include identity and sexuality, PTSD-related issues for veterans, and obsessive or compulsive difficulties.
What is Laurel's therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centred, meaning the client sets the pace and priorities. She integrates approaches like ACT and CBT when they suit the person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a counsellor. During that time she has worked with a range of concerns listed on her profile.
What credential does Laurel hold and where is she based?
Laurel is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Laurel?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.