Laura Ferguson, NCPS

Laura Ferguson is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family tensions, self-esteem, and motivation. She also supports those facing workplace issues, trauma and abuse, LGBT-related concerns, and difficulties with intimacy and anger.

In sessions she treats clients as the experts in their own lives and looks for strengths they may not yet see. The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Clients can expect a calm, respectful space where they can talk through problems and figure out practical steps forward.

Her work draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, alongside motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas. These approaches are used flexibly to match what each person needs in the room. Techniques might include looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, setting small achievable goals, and reflecting on past experiences that influence current behaviour.

Laura has worked in private practice, charities, and custodial settings. This range of experience shapes a practical style that is suited to people facing life changes, relationship strain, work stress, or feelings of isolation. She is an NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred).

If you are unsure where to start she will help you clarify goals and agree a way forward together. To begin, use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapy approaches help online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor offers warm, non-judgemental listening and follows the client’s pace to build insight and self-understanding. This approach can help with low self-esteem, relationship worries and feeling stuck.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and try small changes. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, obsessions and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they agree which methods to try and review progress as they go.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allowing shorter check-ins around work, skipping travel time, or choosing a quieter time of day. It also lets people keep continuity of care when schedules shift, while still allowing hands-on tools like thought records, goal setting and reflective conversation to be completed between sessions.