Laura Nelson, BACP

Laura Nelson is a counsellor and a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works in the United Kingdom and brings five years of professional experience supporting people with common and complex mental health concerns. Her focus includes stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting worries, as well as issues like low self-esteem and body image.

She also offers help around ADHD and addiction concerns, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related difficulties. Laura has a particular interest in supporting people affected by chronic health conditions and neurodiversity, and she draws on personal experience to inform that work.

Laura uses an integrative way of working, drawing on several evidence-informed approaches to suit each person. That means sessions might include practical techniques, reflective conversation, and skills for managing difficult feelings. She aims to make therapy straightforward and relevant to everyday life.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person’s needs. Laura focuses on clear goals and small steps that add up to meaningful change. She encourages people to try things between sessions and reflect on what helps.

To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling happens according to Laura’s availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches used online and what they do

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help when worry, low mood or life changes get in the way of everyday living.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being listened to and understood. The counsellor offers empathic, non-judgemental support so people can find their own solutions and build self-trust.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress management.

Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. The counsellor will discuss these approaches with each person and together they will decide which methods feel most useful. That choice will be guided by the individual’s goals, preferences and what comes up in early sessions.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and let people choose quieter surroundings that suit them. Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are arranged when you match and schedule with the counsellor.