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Laura Disley

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Laura Disley, BACP

United Kingdom

Counsellor - Family and parenting focus

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About

  • Client-centered approach
  • Mindfulness techniques
  • Solution-focused work

About Laura

Laura Disley is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has around 10 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, grief and loss, depression, addictions, parenting pressures and related issues. Sessions are presented in everyday language and focus on practical steps clients can use at home and in daily life.

She adopts a client-centred stance, treating the person as the expert on their own life while offering reflective feedback. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are often used to help people manage intense feelings and to make small, steady changes. Motivational interviewing is sometimes part of the work when clients want to change habits or behaviour.

Laura aims to help people talk through what feels stuck and to notice what is already working. She listens for strengths and practical options people can try between sessions. Conversations tend to be straightforward and paced to the client’s comfort, with simple homework or short experiments when helpful.

Her background includes a decade of practice supporting adults through loss, trauma, parenting strain and major life changes. That experience shapes a relaxed, problem-solving approach rather than a one-size-fits-all programme. She will work with a client's goals and adjust methods as needs evolve.

Sessions are conducted in English and Laura accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the service's booking tools.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the adult's experience at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps the client clarify goals. This approach can help with feeling overwhelmed, relationship worries and parenting stress by making choices clearer.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These exercises are practical for anxiety, sleeping difficulties and emotional ups and downs and can be practised between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, achievable changes that make daily life easier. It is action-orientated and useful for people who want quick ways to test what helps at home or at work.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and will try ways of working that fit the person's needs. This choice is made together, and methods can change as progress is reviewed.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered. Before booking, confirm the available formats and scheduling details. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins when needed.

Areas of focus

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

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps adults with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addictions, parenting pressures and related concerns listed in her profile.

How would she approach a family or parenting issue?

She uses a client-centred style, listening to the adult's perspective and identifying practical steps to reduce day-to-day strain. Solution-focused ideas and mindfulness may be included to manage feelings and try new habits.

How much experience does she have?

She has around 10 years of professional practice supporting adults with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma, parenting and life transitions.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

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

Sessions are offered to international clients. Sessions are conducted in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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