Laura Disley, BACP

Laura Disley helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, addiction, sleep or eating concerns, parenting strain, career questions and the emotional impact of health or caregiving. Laura speaks English and works from the United Kingdom.

She believes people know their story best and brings a respectful, collaborative style to sessions. Laura focuses on what a person wants to change and looks for practical steps that fit day-to-day life. Conversations aim to build on strengths and to make difficult decisions feel more manageable.

Her approach draws on client-centred therapy, mindfulness and solution-focused ideas alongside motivational interviewing and existential thinking. That means sessions often include listening closely, noticing patterns, practising simple mindfulness and setting small achievable goals. The emphasis is on helpful, practical work rather than jargon.

Laura has around 10 years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. She has supported people with a wide range of concerns including bipolar, ADHD, compassion fatigue and issues linked to attachment, abandonment and blended family situations.

People who choose to work with her can expect calm, straightforward conversations and practical tools to try between sessions. She invites people to take the first step, name what matters and explore options at a pace that feels right.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred therapy centres on listening and reflecting back what matters to a person, helping them feel heard and clearer about their choices. Online sessions can still hold that attentive, supportive conversation and help people explore strengths and values.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve sleep or focus. In online work this can involve short guided practices to try between sessions and practical ways to bring calm into a busy day.

Solution-focused and motivational interviewing methods focus on small, achievable steps and on what someone wants to move towards. These approaches help with setting clear goals and building momentum even when life feels chaotic.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will try methods that feel right. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as you go.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into work breaks, save travel time and keep continuity during life changes, while allowing practical homework and brief check-ins between meetings.