Laura McAuliffe

• Stress and anxiety
• Depression and grief
• Attachment concerns

About Laura

Laura McAuliffe works with adults on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief and coping with life changes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has nine years of experience working in the United Kingdom.

Laura practises as an integrative counsellor, combining different evidence-based ways of working to suit each person. In sessions she focuses on listening carefully and helping people talk through what feels difficult. Sessions are aimed at making daily life more manageable and helping people find clearer ways to cope with strong emotions.

She has particular experience with issues linked to abandonment, attachment, feeling empty, family problems, and guilt and shame. That experience informs how she approaches conversations about relationships and past hurt. The emphasis is on practical steps and clearer understanding rather than labels or complex terms.

Clients can expect straightforward discussion of current problems and patterns that contribute to them. Laura will work with each person to set small, realistic goals and try out different ways of thinking and behaving between sessions. Progress is reviewed as therapy continues so plans can change if needed.

Her background includes nearly a decade of direct client work and ongoing membership of the BACP. This shapes her practice and professional responsibilities. People looking for help with stresses around life transitions, grief, or longstanding relationship issues may find this approach useful.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Laura uses integrative methods that draw on a small number of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach is person-centred work, which focuses on active listening and helping people talk through their concerns so they can make sense of their feelings and choices. This method suits issues such as low self-esteem and life transitions.

Another approach uses practical cognitive techniques to look at unhelpful thoughts and try out different ways of thinking and behaving. These techniques can help with anxiety, depression and coping with strong emotions by giving clear steps to practise between sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferred ways of working and what feels most useful, and will adjust the approach as therapy progresses. This is a collaborative process where the person and counsellor decide what helps most.

If you are considering remote sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use video or audio options according to what suits them, while the counsellor and client agree how to structure sessions to meet their goals.

Topics Laura lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame

Questions about Laura

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and panic attacks are listed as areas she works with and are part of her clinical focus.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She is an integrative counsellor, which means she uses a mix of evidence-based techniques to suit the person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working with adult clients in the United Kingdom.

Is she a registered professional and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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