Laura Bourne , BACP, NCPS

Laura Bourne is a qualified counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings a thoughtful, person-focused approach to therapy. With five years of clinical experience, she trained initially in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and has since broadened her skills across several therapeutic models to tailor care to each individual. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which indicate professional training and membership of recognised counselling organisations.

Laura works with both young people and adults, offering compassionate, non-judgmental support for a wide range of difficulties. Her practice addresses anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, anger, and coping with life changes. She also supports people with ADHD and a variety of attachment and abandonment-related concerns.

As a trauma-informed practitioner, Laura pays close attention to how traumatic experiences affect both body and mind, and she supports healing at a pace that feels manageable for each person. She combines professional insight with genuine empathy to help clients explore emotions, reshape unhelpful patterns, and build practical strategies for daily life. Reaching out for support is a significant step, and Laura offers steady, collaborative guidance for people ready to make positive change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Laura draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns - a practical approach that can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and stress. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional regulation, which can be especially helpful for intimacy, abandonment, and family-of-origin concerns. Additionally, her client-centered stance prioritises the person’s own experience and aims to provide empathic, non-judgmental support while the client leads the pace and focus of work.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Laura works collaboratively to find what fits best. She will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs with each person and adapt methods as therapy progresses to ensure the work feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy lives, mobility limits, or those who prefer remote access. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into everyday routines.