Laura McCarthy, BACP

Laura McCarthy is a BACP counsellor who works in a person-centred way. She focuses on creating an accepting, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Her manner is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to help people feel heard and understood from the first session.

Laura keeps sessions collaborative. She listens for each person's priorities and supports them to make their own choices. She often helps with stress, anxiety, low mood and the fallout from trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing life changes, relationship and family difficulties, grief and career worries.

Her practice places emphasis on building trust and understanding. She works with issues such as self-esteem, body image, attachment and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She also addresses practical interpersonal problems like communication difficulties, jealousy and conflict after separation or divorce.

Laura has four years of experience and continues to engage in supervision and reflective work. Her approach relies on empathy, authenticity and unconditional positive regard rather than directing or advising. She aims to pace the work to each person’s comfort and readiness.

People who choose her can expect a calm, grounded space to think things through. She frames counselling as a shared process, offering steady support while people explore goals and next steps. Taking the first appointment is described as a courageous step, and she aims to make that step feel manageable.

Person-centred care and online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on offering empathy, acceptance and a non-judgemental presence. The idea is to help people feel understood so they can explore difficult emotions and make choices that suit them. This approach can be helpful for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most helpful. Sessions are shaped by the client’s goals, pace and preferences rather than a fixed formula.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule regular check-ins around work or family commitments. Because this profile does not state which formats are used, please confirm the available session types before booking so you know what to expect.