Laura Disley, BACP

Laura Disley offers help for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also supports those dealing with addictions, intimacy concerns, eating or sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, low self‑esteem and career questions. Laura works with clients who are managing ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, compassion fatigue and other life transitions. She speaks English and practises from the United Kingdom with ten years of experience and a BACP credential.

Her style is warm and person-focused. She starts by listening to each person’s story and what they want to change. Sessions aim to build on existing strengths and practical steps rather than only talk about problems. Clients are encouraged to set clear, achievable goals together.

Laura draws on client‑centred ways of working that keep the person’s experience central. She uses solution‑focused techniques to identify small changes that can make a real difference. Mindfulness tools are offered to help with stress, sleep, and managing strong emotions.

She also brings existential ideas into conversations about meaning, loss and life direction. Motivational interviewing helps when people want to change habits such as substance use or unhealthy patterns. These approaches are blended to suit what each person needs.

Sessions can address specific issues such as caregiver strain, body image, attachment or communication problems. The work is collaborative and paced to what the person can manage. Practical strategies and gentle challenge are combined to support steady progress.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions that fit their schedule. Therapy is offered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How Laura’s approaches work online

Client‑centred work places the person’s experience at the heart of every session. The therapist listens, reflects and helps clients make choices that match their values and goals, which can be useful for relationship issues, low self‑esteem and coping with loss.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve sleep. These techniques are practical to try between sessions and can help with anxiety, anger and everyday tension.

Solution‑focused techniques focus on clear, small steps and measurable progress. This approach is helpful for people who want short‑term changes, such as improving communication, addressing addictive behaviours or managing workplace stress.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try methods that fit the person’s needs. Sessions may blend styles so the work stays flexible and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as easier scheduling and access from different locations. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check‑ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.