- Integrative approach
- Grief and bereavement
- Attachment issues
About Laura
Laura McAuliffe is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has nine years of experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and life changes. She also works with feelings linked to abandonment, attachment issues, emptiness, family problems, and guilt and shame.
Laura aims to build a trusting working relationship in the room. She listens to what matters most and keeps sessions straightforward. People come with a mix of emotions, and she focuses on what is happening now alongside issues from the past.
Her way of working is integrative, which means she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to suit each person’s needs. Sessions involve talking through thoughts, noticing patterns in relationships, and practising ways to cope with strong feelings. Practical steps and simple exercises are used alongside deeper conversation when helpful.
Laura welcomes people who are nervous about starting therapy and those who have tried other approaches before. She keeps language plain and explains options as they go, so decisions about focus and pace are shared. The aim is to help clients make clearer choices about how to live with difficult feelings.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Laura practises an integrative model that draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts that fuel guilt, shame or anxiety; this is useful for day-to-day thinking and low mood. Relational and attachment-focused work looks at how past and current relationships shape feelings of abandonment or emptiness and can help people recognise patterns in how they connect with others.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try different ways of working and agree together what feels most helpful for the client’s goals and preferences. Adjustments are made as the work progresses so the focus can change when needed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online work often helps people fit therapy into busy lives by reducing travel time and making it easier to schedule short check-ins or longer sessions during the day. It also allows sessions when being on camera is not ideal, or when a quieter, lower-bandwidth option is preferable. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to maintain regular contact and keep momentum between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family problems, grief and coping with life changes, including guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and practical, using evidence-based techniques alongside talking to help people manage strong feelings and notice unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with adult clients in the UK.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.