Laura Bourne, BACP, NCPS

Laura Bourne is a UK-based counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, low self-esteem, sleep problems, anger and coping with life changes. She also supports those dealing with ADHD and LGBT-related concerns. She says reaching out takes courage and offers a steady, compassionate presence as people begin to make changes.

Laura trained first in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and uses that alongside other methods to suit each person. She describes her work as adaptable rather than one-size-fits-all, matching techniques to what someone needs in the moment. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on everyday life changes as well as exploring deeper patterns.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current feelings. She also uses client-centred work to keep the conversation centred on the person and their priorities. Solution-focused tools are used when people want brief, goal-oriented steps to feel better fast.

Laura is a trauma-aware practitioner who pays attention to how trauma can affect both body and mind. That awareness guides the pace and structure of sessions so people can work at a level that feels manageable.

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and has five years of practice experience in the UK. Sessions are offered in English and the therapy process begins by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.

Practical arrangements, including cost, vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they fit your needs.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Laura uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns. CBT is practical and can be used to target anxiety, low mood, sleep issues and anger with step-by-step exercises and skill practice.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how earlier relationships affect current feelings and closeness. This can help with intimacy-related problems, abandonment worries and patterns that repeat in adult relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques and agree what feels most helpful. Clients and therapist make those choices collaboratively as therapy develops.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time and allow for practical homework between meetings. It also lets people try different session rhythms and tools that suit their day-to-day life rather than promise a specific service format.