Laura Spagnuolo, BACP

Laura Spagnuolo is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, depression and other midlife concerns. She works with individuals to make sense of feeling stuck, powerless or overwhelmed and to find ways of moving forward. Laura is a BACP member, and she offers sessions online in English and Italian.

Laura aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters to them. She listens with curiosity and helps clients notice patterns that might keep them feeling stuck. The work is practical and reflective - clients explore how early life and current relationships shape everyday choices.

Her approach draws on humanistic and psychodynamic ideas while using attachment-based and client-centred ways of working. Sessions focus on understanding recurring behaviours, separating helpful habits from unhelpful ones, and building freedom of choice. Laura emphasises the quality of the relationship between counsellor and client as central to progress.

Over time she supports people to gain clearer self-understanding, greater control over their responses, and more satisfying relationships. She also helps with issues such as body image and eating concerns, sleep problems, anger and self-esteem. Her work pays attention to personal values and meaning as part of making change.

People who choose Laura often want a collaborative process. She supports clients to reflect, experiment with new ways of relating, and find steps that fit their life and values.

Approaches that guide online work

Laura uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses; this helps when people feel stuck in repeating dynamics. Client-centred work means sessions focus on the person in front of her, with listening and empathy guiding the pace and goals. She also draws on existential themes to help people find meaning and face life transitions, which can be helpful for midlife concerns and questions about purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy itself. Laura collaborates with each person to identify which mix of ways of working feels most useful. Together they review goals, try different paths, and adapt the approach as needs and preferences become clearer.

Because her practice is online, talking with her can fit more easily around everyday life. Online work can make it simpler to attend from different locations and can reduce travel time. Please confirm the exact session options before booking so you know what formats are offered and how to schedule sessions that suit your routine.