Laura McCarthy, BACP
Laura McCarthy is a BACP counsellor who uses a person-centred approach.
About Laura
Laura McCarthy is a BACP counsellor who uses a person-centred approach. She creates a warm, accepting space where people can talk through what matters to them. Her tone is calm and non-judgemental so clients can go at their own pace.
She works with people facing stress, anxiety and depression, as well as trauma and abuse. She also helps with self-esteem, grief, anger and major life changes. Practical concerns such as career worries, relationship difficulties and family strain are included too.
Background and approach
Therapy is collaborative. The counsellor listens for what you already know about your life and gently helps you make sense of difficult feelings. Sessions focus on giving people room to reflect, name their emotions and consider new choices.
Laura draws on four years of practice and keeps her skills fresh through supervision and reflective work. That ongoing learning helps her stay grounded and attentive to each person who comes to therapy. Sessions are offered in English and run via video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 391962 | December 2026 |
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
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Laura lists
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Online support
The counsellor emphasises a collaborative process. Together they will look at your goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Finding the right approach is part of the work and adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit daily life. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or those who prefer not to be on camera. These options make counselling more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression and also supports people dealing with trauma, self-esteem issues and major life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice is person-centred, meaning she offers empathy, acceptance and a non-judgemental presence while clients lead the pace and focus of sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of counselling experience and engages in regular supervision and reflective practice to maintain her skills.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and situations.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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