Counsellor profile
Laura Brown, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 16 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, eating and life changes
Continue with LauraAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (360318)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Laura supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Eating and body image
- CBT and mindfulness
About Laura
BACP. 16 years' experience. Laura Brown works with people on stress, anxiety, eating and food-related issues, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports clients coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems and anger. Sessions address career concerns, compassion fatigue and LGBT matters when they arise.
Laura uses practical talking therapy based on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She focuses on clear, down-to-earth conversation and simple strategies you can try between sessions. She aims to make work in counselling straightforward and relevant to day-to-day life.
In the room she listens for patterns that are keeping a problem going. She then helps people spot small changes that can make a difference. That might mean trying a new thought approach, practising a short mindfulness exercise, or setting a specific goal to test a different behaviour.
Her additional focus areas include body image, chronic pain, illness and disability, co-morbidity and communication problems. She also addresses control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction and fatherhood issues where relevant.
Clients who need support with fertility, first responder stresses, guilt and shame, forgiveness or hoarding can explore these topics in sessions. Laura works in English and accepts international clients. She uses a subscription payment model that can be cancelled at any time.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online counselling options button.
How her approaches fit with online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online counselling can replicate that by using thoughtful conversation to help people feel heard and to clarify what they want to change.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, offers structured ways to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems and translates well to remote work through agreed tasks and short exercises between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The counsellor will work with the client to decide whether more listening, structured CBT techniques or brief solution-focused goals suit their needs and preferences. That decision is made together and can change over time.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Different remote formats serve different practical needs, so confirm the current session options before booking. Many clients find video or phone sessions helpful for regular check-ins, and some choose shorter appointments to fit a work break or to limit time on camera.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, eating and food-related issues, low self-esteem and depression, plus trauma, grief and sleeping problems.
How does she work in therapy?
Her style combines Client-Centred listening with CBT techniques, mindfulness practice and solution-focused goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience in counselling and related work.
Is she BACP registered and where is she based?
She is BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify exact options.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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