Laura McCarthy, BACP
Laura McCarthy is a BACP counsellor who works in a person-centred way.
About Laura
Laura McCarthy is a BACP counsellor who works in a person-centred way. She aims to offer a calm, welcoming space where people feel heard and can begin to make sense of difficult feelings. Laura keeps things straightforward and compassionate to help people take the first step into therapy.
She uses empathy, authenticity and unconditional positive regard as the basis of sessions. That means listening closely, reflecting what’s said, and supporting people to arrive at their own solutions.
Background and approach
Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on what matters most to them. Laura has four years of experience supporting people with stress and anxiety, depression, grief and anger. She also helps those coping with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, major life changes and career concerns.
Practical conversation and steady emotional support are central to her work. Her additional areas of focus include attachment issues, blended family problems, body image, commitment and communication difficulties. She also addresses separation and divorce, domestic violence, dissociation, guilt and shame, isolation and jealousy.
Laura listens for the impact these concerns have on day-to-day life and offers steady, person-focused guidance. Sessions are offered in English and take place online through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. People in the United Kingdom can use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions to suit their availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 391962 | 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- 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
In sessions she brings empathy and genuineness and helps clients explore feelings at their own pace. Selecting the right approach is part of the process, and she works together with clients to find what fits best for their needs, goals and preferences. The working relationship is collaborative and guided by what the client finds most helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people see non-verbal cues and have a fuller conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit shorter check-ins or those who prefer typing. These options help people fit therapy around work, family life and travel, making it easier to keep regular contact with a registered or accredited professional.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Laura focus on?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and anger, plus trauma and abuse and self-esteem issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice is person-centred, emphasising empathy, authenticity and accepting the client without judgement.
What sort of experience does she have?
Laura has four years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Which professional credential does she hold?
She is BACP registered which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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