Laura Bratley

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• CBT and DBT skills

About Laura

Laura Bratley helps people work on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes using a person-centred way of working. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience.

Laura uses a client-centred approach that focuses on what matters to the person in front of her. She listens to people’s concerns and works with them to identify small, practical steps they can try between sessions. She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and on dialectical behaviour therapy skills for managing strong emotions.

Sessions are conversational and aimed at helping people make sense of difficult feelings. Common topics include panic and social anxiety, workplace stress, problems with communication, and feelings of guilt or shame. She also supports people dealing with attachment issues, grief after loss, and life changes such as pregnancy and childbirth.

Laura helps people build clearer ways of thinking and coping skills that fit day-to-day life. She can work on communication and forgiveness where these are causing ongoing strain. The emphasis is on practical strategies and on finding approaches that suit each person’s situation.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions sit within a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location.

Working online with client-centred, CBT and DBT approaches

Laura uses client-centred work to prioritise what matters to each person, focusing on listening and supporting the client’s own goals. This approach helps when people are unsure what they want to change or need someone to talk things through without heavy direction.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in her practice looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and identifies small experiments or practical tasks to try between sessions. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills focus on managing strong emotions and building coping strategies for high-stress moments.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura will work collaboratively to choose elements from these methods that match the client’s needs, goals and preferences rather than using a single fixed model.

The biography does not list which session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people maintain continuity of care alongside everyday responsibilities.

Topics Laura lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Attachment issues
• Communication problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Life purpose
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Questions about Laura

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as a core area, including panic attacks, social anxiety and phobia.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred therapy and also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience in the UK.

Is she accredited and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

No. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What are the session formats and cost?

Session formats are not specified in the biography, and costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.