Laura Kirk, BACP
Laura Kirk is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a person-centred approach alongside somatic and trauma-focused methods.
About Laura
Laura Kirk is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a person-centred approach alongside somatic and trauma-focused methods. She holds a BACP credential and brings three years of clinical practice to her work, plus many more years supporting people in mental health roles.
Laura aims to create a calm, honest space where people can notice what their body and feelings are telling them. She often helps people manage anxiety, stress and depression.
Background and approach
She also supports those coping with grief, trauma and bereavement, and people dealing with changes such as perimenopause and menopause. Practical matters like sleep problems, anger and career stress are part of the work she offers. In sessions she pays attention to bodily sensations as well as thoughts, helping clients recognise how feelings show up in the body.
That awareness can make it easier to work through painful memories and reduce unhelpful reactions. The therapeutic relationship is positioned as collaborative - the client’s experience guides the pace and focus. Laura describes herself as empathic, grounded and honest, and she aims to challenge gently when needed to support growth.
She has additional experience with ADHD, autism, dyslexia and LGBTQ+ concerns, and with issues linked to adoption, ageing, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Therapy is offered in several online formats. People looking to begin can expect a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the therapist’s availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 408539 | February 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Laura lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
The therapist approaches finding the right method as a shared process. Together they will look at your goals, what feels most useful, and how you prefer to work. That makes it possible to try different techniques and adjust the focus as your needs change rather than committing to a single method from the start.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, each offering practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues for somatic work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when you need a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or need flexibility outside set appointment times. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family life and mobility considerations.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression, and supports people facing grief, trauma and life changes. Other areas include sleep issues, anger, career pressures and self-esteem.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work is client-centred, with somatic and trauma-focused elements. Sessions combine talking with attention to bodily sensations to understand feelings and reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist and many additional years working in mental health support roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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