Laura Brown, BACP
Laura Brown is a counsellor who has practised in the United Kingdom for 16 years.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Self Esteem
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About Laura
Laura Brown is a counsellor who has practised in the United Kingdom for 16 years. She holds BACP accreditation and brings steady, experienced support to people facing difficult life moments. Her manner is respectful and compassionate and she aims to make the first step feel manageable for anyone who reaches out.
She focuses on everyday problems such as stress, anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties. She also helps with eating and body image concerns, addiction-related issues and the strain of career changes.
Background and approach
Many people consult her about trauma, grief and problems that affect self-esteem. Laura adapts conversations and plans to suit each person. Sessions are practical and straightforward, with a focus on what someone wants to change.
She uses approaches that help people understand patterns of thought, calm their attention and identify realistic next steps. Her work also covers communication problems, coping with illness or chronic pain, and difficulties tied to separation or divorce. She supports those dealing with guilt, shame or compassion fatigue and people working through grief or forgiveness.
Sessions are available in English and can be arranged online. Laura accepts international clients and offers a range of session formats to fit different routines. She encourages prospective clients to take the initial step and complete the matching process when they are ready.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 360318 | November 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
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Laura lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-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
She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical changes. CBT is often chosen for issues like anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and unhelpful behaviours because it focuses on clear steps and measurable progress.
Choosing the right approach is something the therapist works on together with clients. Initial conversations focus on needs, goals and preferences, and methods are adjusted if something is not a good fit. The process is collaborative and responsive rather than fixed.
Online work offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow a closer conversational feel, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, chat is handy for short check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family or mobility constraints while keeping the focus on practical change.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Laura commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems and eating or body image issues, along with grief, trauma and addiction-related concerns.
What is her style and therapeutic approach?
The approach is practical and person-focused, tailoring conversations to individual needs and using techniques to change unhelpful thoughts, increase awareness and set achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life difficulties.
What credentials and region apply?
She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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