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Laura McCarthy, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changesCoaching

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Laura McCarthy is a BACP counsellor who works from a person-centred approach. She focuses on creating an empathetic, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters to them and find their own direction. She aims to build a calm atmosphere where clients feel heard and respected.

Sessions are collaborative: the client brings their experience and Laura offers a steady, compassionate presence to support exploration and choice. Her work covers stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and confidence, and low mood.

Background and approach

She also helps with relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, career decisions, and adjusting to life changes. Additional areas she addresses include attachment issues, communication problems, body image, divorce and separation, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. She pays attention to how these problems affect daily life and relationships and helps people find practical ways forward.

With four years of experience, Laura keeps learning through supervision and reflective practice. She meets clients in ways that suit them, and she focuses on creating a steady, warm space where people can take things at their own pace. To begin, a short matching process helps connect people to a suitable appointment time and session format.

The process is straightforward and designed to make taking the first step easier.

Person-centred support delivered online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathy, acceptance and helping people make sense of their own feelings. The therapist listens without judging and reflects back what is heard, which can help with issues like low self-esteem, anxiety, grief and life transitions.

Working together, the therapist and client decide which approach fits best. That collaboration means discussing goals, adjusting methods, and checking in about what feels helpful as therapy progresses. The therapist aims to match the style to the person’s needs and preferences rather than imposing a single method.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion, while phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are practical for shorter updates, ongoing reflection, or when someone prefers writing over speaking.

These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt session length and frequency to the person’s circumstances, helping therapy feel achievable and relevant to day-to-day life.

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low mood and self-esteem issues, and practical problems such as career or relationship worries.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is person-centred, offering empathy, authenticity and unconditional positive regard while working collaboratively with each person.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and situational difficulties.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.

How are costs 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 according to the therapist's availability.

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Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Laura McCarthy, BACP

Background and approach

Person-centred support delivered online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety