Laura Bourne, BACP, NCPS
Laura Bourne is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns.
About Laura
Laura Bourne is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. She supports issues around relationships, family matters, grief, intimacy, sleep problems, anger and coping with life changes. Laura also offers help for LGBT concerns and ADHD-related challenges.
She holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Laura uses a mix of approaches so sessions can be shaped to each person.
Background and approach
She often draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills. Attachment-based work helps when past relationships affect current trust and closeness. Sessions are client-centred in tone, with an emphasis on listening and understanding where someone is starting from.
Psychodynamic ideas are sometimes used to look at longer-term patterns that repeat in life. Solution-focused techniques can help set short-term goals and build momentum. She has five years of professional experience and describes herself as trauma-aware, which means she pays attention to how difficult events can affect thinking and the body.
The aim is to move at a pace that feels manageable while working towards clearer coping strategies. Therapy can be delivered online by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. People interested in starting are invited to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 397146 | September 2026 |
| NCPS | NCS23-02659 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss the issues, goals and preferences with each person and agree together which approaches to try. This collaborative planning can change as therapy progresses and different tools are needed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can suit quieter audio-only conversations or lower bandwidth, live chat allows shorter check-ins during a busy day, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related problems, sleeping difficulties, anger and life changes. Additional areas include ADHD, body image, chronic illness and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are client-centred and compassionate, with an emphasis on listening and understanding. Practical tools and goal-focused work are offered alongside deeper reflection when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom and describes her practice as trauma-aware.
What credentials and location are listed?
Credentials shown are BACP and NCPS and the counsellor is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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