Laura Calabro, HCPC

Laura Calabro trained and practised in Italy for nine years before working for four years within the UK National Health Service. She is registered with the HCPC and brings 14 years of clinical experience to her work. She speaks English and Italian and accepts clients across international locations.

Laura focuses on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress. She also supports people dealing with addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and body-image issues, and ADHD. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns and family of origin problems.

In sessions she blends several approaches. She uses trauma-focused methods and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing to address painful memories. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills are used to manage intense emotions and build coping strategies. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover patterns linked to past relationships.

Laura aims to make therapy practical and down to earth. She helps people set clear goals and work on steps they can practise between sessions. Conversations are tailored to each person rather than following a fixed script.

People often come to her seeking better communication, clearer boundaries, relief from anxiety, or help recovering from past harm. She offers a space to talk through difficult feelings and to try new ways of relating to yourself and others. Her style is respectful, calm and direct.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Laura combines trauma-focused work and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy alongside psychodynamic thinking to address a range of difficulties. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and reducing the impact of traumatic experiences and helps people process painful memories and regain daily functioning. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is used to target distressing memories by processing them in a way that can reduce their intensity. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy focuses on building practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and better interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit each person's needs, goals and preferences, and can adjust the plan as work progresses. This means pacing, techniques and homework are agreed together rather than imposed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for in-depth work and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and messaging let people stay in touch between sessions or use brief written check-ins when that suits their routine. These options help people access therapy around work, family commitments and geographical distance.