Laura Carroll, BACP

Laura Carroll is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. Laura also supports those dealing with addictions, relationship difficulties, and issues linked to identity and intimacy.

She believes the client is the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person and finding practical ways forward. Laura aims to make the first steps feel manageable and respectful.

Her way of working draws on client-centred therapy, which centres the person's views and choices. It also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. Together these approaches help people understand feelings, behaviours and the stories they tell themselves.

In a meeting with Laura, people can expect listening that is steady and open. She offers time to talk through recent problems as well as deeper worries that have been present for years. The pace is adjusted to what each person needs.

Sessions can cover a wide range of concerns, from parenting stress and career decisions to grief and ADHD-related challenges. The aim is to leave people with clearer options and coping steps they can try between sessions.

How her approaches work online and in sessions

Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the session. The counsellor follows what the person says, reflects feelings back and helps clarify choices. This approach is useful for stress, relationship concerns and building self-esteem.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and time. It helps people spot unconscious themes that affect how they cope and connect, which can be helpful for trauma, intimacy issues and long-standing emotional habits.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences, then suggest whether to focus more on present concerns or on exploring past patterns. Decisions about methods are made together and can shift as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling fit into busy lives. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone needs less bandwidth, live chat can be used for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief daily reflections. These options make it easier to keep appointments, try different formats and continue work when schedules change.