Laura Carroll, BACP

Laura Carroll is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and a BACP credential. She meets people where they are and treats them as the expert in their own story. She uses straightforward language and practical conversation to help people take the next step when life feels difficult.

Her work focuses on common but painful problems such as stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports people dealing with addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and questions related to LGBT identity. She helps people who are managing major life changes, parenting pressures, career doubts, self-esteem struggles and ADHD-related challenges.

In sessions she draws on client-centred therapy, which means she listens closely and follows the person’s lead. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past patterns can shape current feelings and relationships. These approaches are used to make sense of difficulties and make practical changes.

Laura aims to create a calm space for honest conversation and problem-solving. She encourages small, manageable steps and values each person’s strengths. The emphasis is on clarity, respect and steady progress.

If someone is unsure what to expect, Laura encourages them to try a short assessment and see how the process feels. Practical next steps are explained clearly, so people can decide if the way she works meets their needs.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following what matters most to the person. In practice this means the counsellor encourages a person to tell their story, reflects back what they say and helps them find their own solutions. This approach can be useful for issues like stress, anxiety, self-esteem and identity-related concerns.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past experiences and relationship patterns influence current feelings and behaviour. Sessions often spot repeating themes and use that understanding to change how someone responds to challenges, which can help with relationship difficulties, recurring emotional patterns and some trauma-related struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and together they will decide what feels most helpful based on the person’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can shift as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. It also lets the counsellor and client focus on issues in regular, scheduled sessions that suit day-to-day routines.