Laura Disley, BACP

Laura Disley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with depression, addictions, ADHD, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues. Laura has a practical, down-to-earth approach and believes clients know their own story best.

She uses a client-centred stance, meeting people where they are and helping them identify their own strengths. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what matters now, not on labels. Laura also draws on mindfulness to help with overwhelming feelings and on solution-focused techniques to set small achievable steps.

With ten years of experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Laura brings a steady, experienced presence to sessions. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk through painful memories or current pressures without feeling rushed.

Her work often addresses practical everyday problems such as sleep, eating, parenting strain, career stress, and coping with big life transitions. She also supports people facing more complex issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, domestic violence and blended family strain.

People who choose to meet with Laura can expect short-term goal work when that fits, or a more open-ended therapy if deeper exploration is needed. She encourages realistic steps and regular review so progress can be noticed and adjusted as needed.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The counsellor offers empathic reflection and acceptance, helping people to clarify what they want to change and to rely on their own strengths.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept up in them. This can help when anxiety, grief or trauma bring intense emotions and make day-to-day life harder to manage.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences, and then suggest ways of working. That suggestion is reviewed and adapted as progress is checked.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can support talking through difficult memories, learning mindfulness exercises, and setting small practical steps that can be tried between meetings.