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Laura Bourne, BACP, NCPS

Laura Bourne is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship or family concerns.

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About Laura

Laura Bourne is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship or family concerns. She works with issues such as low self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, sleeping problems, anger, and coping with life changes. Her practice also includes support for LGBT issues and attention difference (ADHD).

Laura holds BACP and NCPS credentials and brings five years of clinical experience. She prefers a flexible approach rather than one fixed method.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, trauma-focused work and attachment-based thinking are part of her toolkit. Sessions aim to be practical and down to earth, with simple strategies to try between meetings and space to talk things through in session. Laura describes her style as warm, non-judgemental and collaborative.

She listens for patterns in relationships and early life that still affect how people feel today. Then she helps clients build clearer ways of thinking, safer emotional responses and small steps that feel doable. Over five years of practice she has worked with a wide range of emotional pain and life stressors.

Her interest in trauma means she pays attention to how distress can show up in the body as well as the mind, and she adapts pacing to what the person needs. Sessions are offered in English and are available via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

Therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	397146	September 2026
NCPS	NCS23-02659	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Laura lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Ways of working Laura names

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How Laura’s approaches translate to online therapy

Trauma-focused therapy pays attention to how past harm continues to affect feelings, thinking and bodily reactions. In online sessions this often means pacing work so a person feels able to stay present, naming physical responses and practising grounding or regulation exercises together.

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current responses. Online counselling can be used to reflect on those patterns, try new ways of communicating, and rehearse different emotional responses between sessions.

Laura uses elements of client-centred counselling too, which focuses on listening, respect and working at the client’s pace. That approach helps people feel heard and to set goals that matter to them rather than following a fixed script.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will explore a person’s needs, goals and preferences and agree a plan together. This collaborative process means methods are adjusted as therapy unfolds so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client talk face to face; phone sessions can be useful when video would be difficult; live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, notes between sessions or people who prefer not to use a camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or mobility limits while keeping the focus on steady progress.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Laura help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, low self-esteem, sleeping problems, anger and ADHD among other issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and non-judgemental and she works collaboratively. Sessions mix listening with practical suggestions and small tasks to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings with a variety of emotional and relational issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video call, by phone, via live chat or through text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.