Laura Disley, BACP

Laura Disley is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low mood and addiction issues. She also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, sleep and eating concerns, work stress, ADHD and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Laura speaks English and works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally.

She believes people know their own stories and that their strengths matter. Sessions focus on listening closely, noticing everyday thoughts and habits, and finding small, practical changes that make life feel easier. The tone is supportive and straightforward, with an emphasis on clear goals and steady progress.

Over ten years of practice means she has worked with a broad range of difficulties, including trauma and abuse, bereavement, caring responsibilities, and relationship breakdown. Her background includes helping people coping with compassion fatigue, bipolar mood challenges, and complex family dynamics like blended families and separation.

Laura uses approaches such as client-centred work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused conversations. In session she aims to build trust, clarify what matters to each person, and try out manageable strategies that fit into daily life. People are invited to set the pace and priorities.

If you want to begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions that fit their schedule. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and practical arrangements are agreed after the initial match.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard and understood. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what matters to the person, and helps them find their own answers. This approach is useful for people feeling stuck, uncertain or overwhelmed.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept up by them. It can help with anxiety, sleep problems, stress and eating-related patterns by encouraging small, repeatable practices that fit into a daily routine.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative decision. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try approaches that match those needs. Sessions can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

The original biography does not list which online or remote session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to see a counsellor from a different region or country, which can help when location is a limiting factor.