Counsellor profile
Laura McCarthy, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and relationship concerns
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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
About Laura
Laura McCarthy is a BACP accredited counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, and life changes. Sessions are described in straightforward, person-centred terms and focus on listening and collaboration.
Laura uses a person-centred approach that places the client's experience at the centre of sessions. She aims to offer genuine listening and to reflect what comes up so people can better understand their feelings and choices. Practical concerns like coping with work stress, relationship strain, or changes after separation are commonly discussed.
Her background includes supporting people through issues around attachment, blended family challenges, communication problems, and emotions such as guilt, shame, anger and loneliness. She also works with body image, commitment worries, dissociation, and the impact of domestic violence. These topics are talked through at a pace the client finds manageable.
In sessions Laura encourages people to draw on their own knowledge and strengths. She describes counselling as a collaborative process where she offers presence and reflection rather than directives. Supervision and reflective practice form part of her ongoing professional development.
Practical matters such as fees and the service subscription model are handled through the platform. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then book an initial session through the online options.
How sessions work
Client-Centred work delivered online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflection and the person's own capacity to understand their experience. In practice this means the counsellor reflects back what is said, asks open questions and follows the client's lead to help clarify feelings and decisions. This approach is often used for anxiety, stress, relationship concerns and grief because it supports personal insight and clearer choices.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work together with the client to decide what feels most helpful based on their goals and preferences. That might mean keeping to a person-centred style or combining ways of working that suit the person's situation and aims.
The biography does not state which online formats are offered, so please confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time and allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks. They can also help when a quieter setting or a lower-tech option, such as an audio-only call, is preferable for the person. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the pace and method to suit practical needs and everyday routines.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and relationship issues does she help with?
She works with adults on relationship strain, communication problems, blended family challenges and family-related stress. Topics such as divorce, separation and commitment concerns are also within her stated focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practises Client-Centred Therapy, focusing on listening, reflection and collaboration. Sessions emphasise the client's perspective and personal understanding.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom. That experience includes work with anxiety, trauma, depression and family issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can she work with me in another language or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used for meetings?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the platform listing for exact pricing in your area.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the process of arranging your initial meeting.
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.