Laura Mitchell, BACP

Laura Mitchell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration and has four years of professional experience supporting people through difficult times. Laura aims to make the first step feel manageable and meets each person with a non-judgemental attitude.

She keeps sessions simple and direct. Laura listens to what matters most and helps clients name the problems they face. Common themes she helps with include stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief and loss, and relationship strain.

Laura also works with issues such as ADHD, parenting strain, eating difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and the practical impacts of life changes. She has additional focus on attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, communication and control issues, and separation or divorce.

Her approach is grounded in Client-Centred Therapy, which prioritises the client's perspective and pace, and the Gottman Method, which addresses relationship patterns and communication. Sessions are intended to be a steady, consistent space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgement.

People choosing therapy with Laura should expect a collaborative, calm style. She supports clients in finding practical ways to cope, build better communication and manage stressful moments. Getting started usually begins with a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling the first session.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is said and follows the client's pace to build understanding and self-direction. This approach helps with anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes.

The Gottman Method looks at communication patterns and everyday interactions that affect relationships. It teaches practical skills for clearer communication, managing conflict and rebuilding trust, so it can be useful for people worried about relationship strain or repeated arguments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together with the client decide which way of working suits best. That collaborative process may mix elements from different approaches as needs become clearer.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit modern life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is good for brief check-ins and messaging lets people write between sessions. These options make it possible to keep continuity and to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel.