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Laura Craven, BACP, NCPS

Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Experience
3 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

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Laura Craven is a counsellor who uses an integrative approach to tailor therapy to each person. She aims to build a trusting working relationship where people feel respected and can keep their autonomy. Laura draws on a mix of talking, practical exercises and reflective work to meet each person's needs.

She holds a first-class Integrative Counselling degree. That qualification means she combines different therapeutic ideas to suit the reason someone has come to therapy.

Background and approach

Sessions can include talking things through, journalling, mindfulness and some psychoeducation to help people understand what they are experiencing. Laura has three years' experience supporting people with grief and loss. She also has experience working with different kinds of trauma and with people who have experienced domestic violence.

Other frequent concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, relationship problems and low self-esteem. Her additional focus areas cover issues such as abandonment, attachment challenges, adoption and foster care experiences, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She also works with people facing communication problems, commitment concerns and control issues.

Sessions are offered in English and Laura works with clients across the United Kingdom and internationally. She describes her style as sensitive and compassionate, and she adapts sessions to suit what feels most useful for each person.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Laura uses an integrative approach, blending different evidence-based techniques to suit the issue being addressed. That might include a focus on talking and exploring patterns, alongside practical exercises such as journalling and mindfulness to help manage stress, anxiety and grief.

She also uses psychoeducation to explain what may be happening and to offer simple strategies people can use between sessions. This helps people make sense of symptoms and try new ways of responding to difficult feelings or memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and decide together which methods to try first. That collaborative process means the plan can change as therapy progresses to fit what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexible options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual contact matters. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing reflection or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to arrange regular sessions around work, caregiving or travel.
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem problems, plus a range of related concerns such as abandonment, body image and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in an integrative way, combining talking, reflective exercises and practical techniques like journalling and mindfulness to suit the person's needs and goals.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a first-class Integrative Counselling degree and has three years' experience working with grief, various kinds of trauma and people who have experienced domestic violence.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS credentials as listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription 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, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Registered with
BACP, NCPS
Languages
English

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