Laura Arstall, BACP

Laura Arstall is a person-centred counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience. She completed a Level 7 BACP-accredited course and is a registered member of the BACP, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK, holding membership number 00948037.

Her core approach places the person seeking help at the centre of each session, so conversations follow the topics the client brings and progress unfolds at the client’s pace. When clients prefer a more directed, goal-oriented style she can also use Solution-Focused Therapy to help identify practical steps and build momentum toward change.

Laura has worked across multiple settings, both remotely and in person, and supports individuals, couples, families and parents who want tools to better support their children. She has experience supporting people with neurodiversities including ADHD and autism, and she tailors her way of working to each person’s communication style and needs.

She works with a wide range of presenting issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Additional areas of focus include abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, body image, codependency, communication and commitment problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, gender dysphoria and other gender or sexuality questions.

Known for a warm and approachable manner, Laura encourages clients to build their own strengths and choices. She emphasises client autonomy - if a therapeutic match is not working she supports clients to discuss alternatives and find the best fit for their needs.

Client-Centred and Solution-Focused Support Online

Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s experience and priorities at the heart of the work. The therapist offers attentive, non-directive listening and reflective responses so individuals can explore feelings, values and choices at their own pace. This approach is often helpful for issues like self-esteem, identity questions, grief and navigating major life changes.

Solution-Focused Therapy is shorter-term and goal-oriented, emphasising strengths, small practical steps and the client’s existing resources. It supports people who want to clarify goals, reduce specific symptoms such as anxiety or stress, or make manageable changes in relationships and daily routines.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is approached collaboratively. Laura will work with each person to identify which style or combination of approaches best suits their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting over time as circumstances evolve.

Offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility to fit different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access regular support from home or elsewhere, accommodate mobility or location constraints, and allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them while working with a registered professional.