Laura Bratley, BACP
Laura Bratley uses a client-focused approach to help people facing stress and anxiety.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- +3 more
About Laura
Laura Bratley uses a client-focused approach to help people facing stress and anxiety. She creates a calm space for anyone struggling with relationships, grief, or low self-esteem to talk honestly and feel listened to. She has three years of UK practice and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
That experience informs straightforward conversations and practical steps rather than jargon. Sessions aim to be clear and manageable so people can use what they learn between meetings.
Background and approach
Her work often includes techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, helping people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also draws on dialectical behaviour therapy tools to teach emotion regulation and coping skills. These approaches are adapted to each person's needs and pace.
Laura pays attention to how past attachments and communication habits affect current relationships. She helps people work through guilt, shame, and forgiveness, and supports those coping with panic, trauma reactions, or life changes like pregnancy and childbirth. Practical concerns such as workplace stress, social anxiety and finding life purpose are explored with straightforward strategies.
The focus is on small, achievable changes that reduce overwhelm. The aim is to help people feel more confident, connected and able to manage day-to-day challenges.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 407836 | December 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
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Laura lists
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
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online sessions use practical exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, panic and unhelpful thinking patterns.
Dialectical behaviour therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. Skills such as grounding, distress tolerance and emotional regulation are useful when coping with panic, trauma reactions and workplace stress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences with the client and suggest which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process, and methods can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier with limited bandwidth, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing contact between sessions. These options help make therapy fit around work, family and everyday life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Laura help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, and self-esteem issues, plus related areas such as panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, workplace problems and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centred and practical, combining listening with techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy to build coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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