Laura McCarthy

• Person-centred therapy
• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse

About Laura

Laura McCarthy works with people on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, life changes and relationship and career concerns using a person-centred approach. She is a BACP member and has four years' experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

She describes person-centred practice as creating an environment where people can explore their feelings and make choices that feel right for them. Sessions focus on listening, reflection and helping clients understand their own experience rather than on giving advice. This makes it suitable for issues such as grief, anger, depression and coping with major life events.

Laura has supported people through relationship and family problems, blended family issues and separation. She also works with concerns linked to attachment, control, communication, commitment and jealousy. Her work includes addressing the impacts of abuse, dissociation and domestic violence alongside body image, guilt, shame and isolation.

She uses supervision and reflective practice to review her work and develop professionally. That helps her keep a steady approach when clients bring difficult or complex material such as trauma or long-standing patterns of low self-esteem.

Sessions centre on the client's own experience and pace. The counsellor aims to be authentic and non-judgemental while collaborating with each person on what they want to work on. Practical steps and clearer understanding often emerge from regular meetings together.

How person-centred practice and online counselling work together

Person-centred therapy emphasises listening and the client's own understanding of their experience. The counsellor offers an accepting, non-directive presence and reflects what the client says so they can make their own decisions. This approach often helps with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and grief.

The collaborative style means the counsellor and client decide together what to focus on and how to work. They will discuss aims, try different ways of working and adjust the approach if needed. The therapist uses supervision and reflective practice to review progress alongside the client.

Practical benefits of remote sessions should be confirmed with the service before booking because session formats are not specified in the biography. In general, online counselling can help fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and make it easier to have shorter or more flexible check-ins. If you need to balance work, family or appointments, discuss options and scheduling with the counsellor when you arrange your first session.

Topics Laura lists

• Stress and 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 and 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

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Laura

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She works with anxiety and related stress concerns using a person-centred approach.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises person-centred therapy, which focuses on listening, reflection and supporting the client's own choices.

What experience does she have?

She has four years' experience as a counsellor working with a range of concerns including trauma, depression and relationship issues.

Is she recognised by a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a BACP member as supplied in her details.

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she see clients outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at present.

How are sessions scheduled and run?

Please confirm current session formats and scheduling options before booking, as these are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

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