Counsellor profile
Laura Bourne, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - Stress and family concerns
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- CBT approach
- Attachment focus
- Solution-focused work
About Laura
Laura Bourne is a counsellor (BACP, NCPS) practising in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain and intimacy-related concerns. Her profile also notes work around family issues, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and LGBT matters.
She uses a mixture of approaches rather than one single method. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is part of her background, and she also draws on attachment-based ideas, psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused techniques. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, with time given to understand what matters most to the client.
In conversation she helps people untangle patterns that keep recurring. That can include attachment worries, abandonment themes, difficulties with body image, or problems linked to chronic illness and pain. Practical coping strategies and short-term goal setting are commonly used alongside deeper reflection when needed.
Her work notes issues such as codependency, family of origin problems, dissociation and domestic violence among areas she addresses. She also lists support around sexual identity and intimacy-related difficulties. Language offered is English and she is based in the UK.
To begin, clients follow the site process to match and book a first session. Fees vary by location and the service uses a cancellable subscription model. More detailed session options should be confirmed before booking.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can work
Laura uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try practical changes in day-to-day life. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and managing stress.She also draws on attachment-based therapy which looks at patterns formed in close relationships. That approach can help with intimacy issues, abandonment worries and family of origin concerns by showing how past relationships affect present responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and may combine short-term practical steps with deeper reflection over time.
The practical aim of online sessions is to fit therapy into everyday life. Clients should confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions can fit around work or childcare. Discussing format and length at the first appointment helps make sessions useful and realistic for each person's circumstances.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she commonly address?
She works with adult concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, intimacy issues and family-related problems.
What kind of therapeutic style does she use?
Her style combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, attachment-based ideas, psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused techniques to match each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start with her through the site?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.