Laura Calabro, HCPC
Laura Calabro is a counsellor registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and has 14 years of clinical experience.
About Laura
Laura Calabro is a counsellor registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and has 14 years of clinical experience. She practised for nine years in Italy and spent four years working within the NHS in the United Kingdom. She helps people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and problems with motivation.
Laura aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion. She listens first, then works with each person to shape a simple plan.
Background and approach
Conversations are practical and paced to what the person can manage. Her work covers stress, anxiety, addictions and grief, as well as intimacy-related and eating concerns. She also supports people dealing with career decisions, ADHD, family issues and identity questions within LGBT concerns.
Laura uses a mix of approaches informed by trauma-focused work, psychodynamic thinking, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and EMDR. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person, building coping skills and addressing difficult memories when appropriate. She offers therapy in English and Italian and works with people across different countries.
Sessions can be arranged by matching through the site and scheduling to fit individual needs. Laura keeps plans straightforward and adapts work to each person’s goals.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| HCPC | PYL042547 | May 2027 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Laura lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Ways of working Laura names
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate online
Trauma-Focused Therapy aims to help people safely process painful events and reduce their impact on daily life. Work often involves paced conversations about memories and practical techniques to manage distress.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a method used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories by pairing focused recall with bilateral stimulation under a therapist's guidance. It can help people experience memories with less emotional charge.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and choose methods together based on a person’s goals, needs and how they respond in early sessions. That collaborative decision helps shape a plan that feels workable and relevant.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and EMDR-style work when both people can use video. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits better around a working day. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or need more flexible, on-the-go contact.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Laura commonly help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety, along with addictions and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is respectful and direct. She listens carefully, then builds practical steps that match a person’s pace and priorities.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of experience, including nine years practising in Italy and four years working in the NHS in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian to accommodate speakers of both languages.
What session formats does she use?
She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by pressing the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.