Laura McCarthy

Laura McCarthy is a BACP counsellor who works from a person-centred perspective. She emphasises empathy, authenticity and unconditional positive regard to help people feel heard. Laura aims to create a calm, welcoming space where someone can talk at their own pace.

She practices collaboratively, treating the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on listening deeply and reflecting back what matters, so people can make choices that feel right for them. This approach suits issues like stress, anxiety and low self-esteem.

Laura has four years of experience supporting people through trauma, abuse, grief and major life changes. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, career questions, anger and feelings of emptiness. Isolation and loneliness are listed among the areas she addresses.

Her work pays attention to patterns such as attachment and communication problems, blended family issues, and difficulties like dissociation or control struggles. She offers a steady, non-judgemental presence while clients explore painful memories or current pressures.

Learning and supervision are part of Laura’s routine, so she keeps her practice reflective and current. Her style is gentle but purposeful, aiming to build self-understanding and emotional resilience. People who value being listened to may find this approach especially helpful.

How person-centred work adapts to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on offering an accepting, non-judgemental space where the client leads the pace and content of sessions. It helps with stresses like anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties and feelings of isolation by prioritising understanding and empathetic listening. The aim is to help people discover their own solutions rather than imposing advice.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together what feels most helpful. That collaborative planning can include trying different ways of working until the best fit emerges.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can still fit around everyday commitments and make it easier to keep regular contact when life is busy. Practical benefits include shorter travel time, the option of a quicker check-in during a break, and the ability to choose a quieter setting or lower-bandwidth option if needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pacing, length and focus of sessions to suit how someone is coping at the time.