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Laura Disley

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Laura Disley

United Kingdom

Warm practical counselling for everyday struggles

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  • Collaborative approach
  • Practical tools
  • Mindful techniques

About Laura

Laura Disley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief, depression and addiction concerns. She also supports those dealing with parenting pressures, career uncertainty, intimacy questions and challenges related to ADHD. With a clear, down-to-earth style she aims to make taking the first step feel manageable and direct.

She works from the belief that each person knows their story best and already has strengths to draw on. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what matters most to the individual. Laura uses listening, gentle questioning and practical guidance to help people spot patterns and try different ways of coping.

Her approach draws on client-centred ideas that place the person at the heart of the work, and on solution-focused methods that keep conversations practical and goal-oriented. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolkit when helpful.

Laura has around 10 years of professional experience and holds BACP membership, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk honestly and work through difficult feelings.

People can expect straightforward conversations, practical steps between sessions when wanted, and support to build on what already works in their life. Laura welcomes clients who identify with men’s wellbeing concerns and those seeking help from a practitioner in the UK.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Laura uses client-centred work that places the person’s perspective at the centre of each session, focusing on understanding and respect while allowing the client to lead the pace and topics. This approach helps when someone needs a non-judgemental space to think things through.

She also uses solution-focused methods which concentrate on clear, small goals and practical steps. This style is useful when someone wants short-term direction, clearer next steps or help trying new coping strategies. Mindfulness techniques are drawn on to help with stress and anxiety, using simple breath and awareness exercises to ground difficult moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, and will adjust methods while collaborating with the client. That way the plan reflects the person’s needs rather than a fixed method.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also allow a shorter phone or video check-in when that better suits a busy day.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Laura help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions among other concerns. Additional focus areas include parenting pressures, ADHD-related issues and work or career stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, emphasising listening and working together on practical steps. She aims to help people spot patterns and try manageable changes between sessions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has around 10 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges. That background informs a pragmatic, supportive approach in therapy.

What qualifications and location are on record?

She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English for all clients.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking to be sure which formats are offered.

How are fees structured?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing should be checked during the booking process.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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