Laura Nelson, BACP

Laura Nelson is a BACP member working in the United Kingdom. She brings five years of professional experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and confidence, relationship concerns, and LGBT issues. She also supports those affected by ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges with eating, sleeping, anger, bipolar disorder and depression.

She often helps people who are caring for someone with chronic illness or disability and those managing neurodiversity. Her practice includes work on intimacy-related issues, body image, parenting strains, and problems that come with major life changes. She also addresses areas like abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication problems, and codependency.

Her approach is integrative rather than tied to a single method. That means she draws on different therapies depending on what seems most helpful for the person in front of her. You can expect a mix of practical exercises and space to reflect on feelings and relationships.

Sessions focus on realistic steps you can try between meetings alongside discussing patterns that keep you stuck. She aims to help clients build everyday tools for coping, improve communication where needed, and make choices that match their values.

Taking the first step can feel daunting. She offers straightforward support and helps people plan clear next steps so change feels manageable rather than overwhelming.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take small, committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, low mood and life transitions.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and creating space for people to find their own solutions. The therapist offers empathy and non-judgemental support to help people understand themselves and make changes at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses straightforward exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. It often includes practical homework that people can practise between sessions to see measurable change.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what matters most to the client and try different methods when needed. Together they will pick techniques that match the client’s goals, preferences and day-to-day reality rather than committing to a single method from the start.

Online work can be flexible and make fitting therapy into life easier. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be a better fit when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging is useful for brief check-ins, shorter sessions or ongoing support between meetings. These options help people access care around work, family or other commitments.