Laura Hine, BACP, NCPS

Laura Hine explains her approach with simple clarity. She starts by listening to what feels stuck and helps people notice patterns in thoughts and actions. Sessions are practical and steady, aimed at small changes that add up over time. She draws on several therapeutic approaches to suit different needs and goals.

She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current connections. That helps when trust, closeness or fear of abandonment are causing pain. She also uses client-centred work, which puts the person’s own experience at the centre and supports people to find their own answers.

Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and develop different responses. Narrative and psychodynamic ideas are brought in to make sense of life stories and repeated patterns. The mix is adjusted to what the person wants to focus on in therapy.

Laura has seven years of professional experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. She has experience working alongside services that support people affected by trauma, and with people who have complex emotional needs. This background informs a practical, trauma-aware way of working.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to the individual. People can expect straightforward discussion, gentle challenge and practical strategies to try between sessions. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating. Online sessions use this to help people understand patterns around trust, closeness and abandonment, and to try new ways of connecting. Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience first and creates space for them to make sense of feelings at their own pace. It is useful for people who want empathetic listening and support to find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. Online CBT can include practical exercises and short between-session tasks to try out new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options and work together with the person to choose what feels most helpful. That collaboration means plans can change as priorities and needs become clearer.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions are handy when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, brief reflections or continuing work between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments while keeping the focus on steady progress.