Laurie Scarce

Laurie Scarce is an ACA counsellor with 12 years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and major life changes. Her approach is practical and respectful, aiming to build on strengths and small steps forward.

Laurie focuses on everyday problems that can feel overwhelming. She supports people dealing with relationship strain, low self-esteem, grief and loss, and the drop in motivation that often follows big transitions. Isolation and loneliness are also named concerns she addresses in sessions.

In the room she treats clients as the expert in their own story. She listens for what matters most, then works with each person to try simple, realistic changes. Conversations stay clear and down-to-earth so ideas can be tried between sessions.

Clients can expect help with communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and finding more self-love. Laurie also assists people who want to clarify life purpose or manage social anxiety and phobia. Her style blends support, practical problem solving and encouragement.

She sees the decision to start therapy as a courageous first step. Laurie aims to empower people to develop skills they can use long after sessions finish.

How evidence-based techniques can work online

Laurie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and building strengths. One common approach involves structured problem solving and goal setting to reduce stress and increase daily functioning; this helps when anxiety or low mood make tasks feel overwhelming. Another useful method focuses on behavioural experiments and exposure planning to reduce social anxiety and avoidant patterns; it supports gradual, manageable steps to increase confidence in social situations.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Laurie will discuss different options with each person and tailor techniques to their goals and preferences. Together they check what is working and adjust the plan as needed to keep progress steady and realistic.

Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins between in-person appointments, or reduce travel time. It can also help people maintain momentum between face-to-face meetings and practice strategies in real-life settings without needing long commutes.