Laura Ferguson

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship conflicts
• CBT and client-centred

About Laura

Laura Ferguson works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem and confidence, and concerns linked to trauma and abuse. She uses a strengths-based approach and encourages people to recognise the resources they already have. Laura is an NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member and has eight years of professional experience.

She has worked in private practice, charities and custodial settings. That mix of environments means she has experience with practical pressures and complex personal situations. Laura helps people talk through day-to-day stresses as well as deeper patterns that keep recurring.

Laura uses talk-based methods that focus on the person and their experience. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to follow the individual's concerns, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to work on thoughts and behaviours that maintain distress. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help finding momentum for change.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused. Conversations explore what matters now, and what small steps could make life more manageable. Therapy can include discussing relationships, work pressures, identity and sexual orientation concerns, and coping after abuse.

She also works with issues such as obsessive thinking, seasonal mood changes, self-harm thoughts, isolation and workplace problems. Laura supports people working through infidelity, blended family arrangements, commitment worries and questions about life purpose.

People meet a counsellor who listens, helps clarify goals and suggests practical strategies. The emphasis is on collaboration and finding approaches that fit the person's everyday life.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's concerns. The counsellor reflects what is said and helps the person clarify their own goals and choices, which is useful for relationship and identity questions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. It involves setting small practical tasks and noticing patterns, which can help with anxiety, low mood and workplace stress. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and needs to build motivation for change by exploring values and ambivalence.

Finding the most helpful approach is part of the work. The counsellor discusses different methods with the person and agrees a way forward based on their aims, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative decision that can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins at break times, or letting people meet without needing to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so the work remains practical and focused.

Topics Laura lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• Blended family issues
• Commitment issues
• Family problems
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Laura

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and related issues such as social anxiety and phobia are listed areas she helps people with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, with elements of psychodynamic work as needed.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working in private practice, charities and custodial settings.

Where is she based?

She is based in the United Kingdom and lists the UK as her location.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

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