Counsellor profile
Laura Disley, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 10 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, relationships and life change
Continue with LauraAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (378381)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Laura supplied to BetterHelp.
- Person-centred approach
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution-focused work
About Laura
BACP. 10 years' experience. Laura Disley works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, family and intimacy-related issues, eating or sleeping problems, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar, ADHD and other life changes.
Laura uses a person-centred style that treats the client as the expert on their own life. She draws on mindfulness, existential perspectives, motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to help people notice what matters and try practical next steps. Sessions are straightforward and conversational, with a focus on what someone wants to change or understand.
In practice she offers listening alongside questions that help clarify goals and options. Where useful, Laura guides simple exercises in awareness and short-term goals that can be put into daily life. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment and communication problems, plus care-related stress and bereavement.
Her background includes ten years working in counselling roles across the United Kingdom. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
People contact her when they need help managing strong emotions, coping with loss, improving close relationships or making practical changes at work or home. She accepts clients from the UK and internationally and holds sessions in English.
To start, clients use the service's matching process and schedule an initial session. Cost varies by location and services are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Laura commonly uses client-centred work, which focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify what matters and make their own choices. This approach helps when someone needs stronger self-understanding or support to make decisions.She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach simple awareness practices that reduce reactivity and help with stress, anxiety and sleep difficulties. Solution-focused therapy is used alongside these methods to set small, practical goals and track clear steps forward. Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The counsellor will discuss aims, try different techniques and decide collaboratively which methods suit the client's needs, goals and preferences. Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to continue work with a registered or accredited professional if they have relocated or are living outside the UK.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and a wide range of other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and conversational, using mindfulness, existential ideas, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help clients identify goals and practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years' professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Is she a recognised professional and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts clients from outside the UK; international clients are supported.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Fees vary by location and services are provided by a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule the first session.
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