Laura Williamson, BACP

Laura Williamson is a counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has around 10 years of experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps with relationship and family worries, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping concerns, anger, career strain and compassion fatigue.

She has worked in charities and organisations, seeing people with a range of problems and life stages. Her manner is supportive and interactive, and she aims to make the counselling session a calm place to talk. She offers a non-judgemental space where people can say what they need to say and be heard.

Laura’s way of working blends humanistic ideas with psychodynamic thinking. That means she focuses on the person in front of her and on patterns that might be shaping feelings and behaviour. Sessions begin by talking about what the person wants to change and what they hope to get from counselling.

In practice this looks like listening closely, reflecting back what is said and gently exploring emotions and recurring patterns. She and the client agree on small goals and practical next steps between sessions when helpful. The aim is to support people to make changes that feel manageable.

If someone feels ready to begin, the first step is to select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling then happens according to the therapist’s availability and the subscription terms.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Laura combines humanistic and psychodynamic approaches in everyday language. Humanistic work focuses on the person’s experience and strengths, helping people notice what matters to them and build on it. This can help with low self-esteem, life changes and finding direction.

Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns from past experiences that may affect current feelings and relationships. Talking these through can make recurring difficulties clearer and reduce their hold over day-to-day life.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try things out and adapt the way of working to suit individual needs and preferences. Clients and therapist review progress together and change direction when needed.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the available session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be helpful when a quieter environment or less visual focus is preferred rather than an in-person meeting. Registered or accredited professionals can guide you on which way of meeting will best suit your goals and circumstances.