Laura Bourne, BACP, NCPS

Laura Bourne is a UK-based qualified counsellor who combines practical therapeutic skills with a compassionate, client-focused approach. Trained initially in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, she recognises that different people benefit from different methods and has broadened her training to offer tailored support that respects each person’s unique history and needs. She works with both young people and adults, offering calm, non-judgmental guidance through difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and grief and loss.

As a trauma-informed practitioner, Laura attends to how past distress can shape thoughts, feelings and bodily responses, and she supports clients to move at a pace that feels manageable to them. Her work blends professional expertise with genuine empathy, helping clients develop practical coping strategies and deeper self-understanding. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which reflect professional membership and recognised training in counselling and psychotherapy.

Reaching out for help is often the first step toward change, and Laura aims to create a dependable therapeutic relationship that fosters growth, resilience and clearer direction. She looks forward to supporting individuals through their recovery and personal development.

Therapeutic approaches for effective online care

Laura commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, and is often useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy and trust, which can be especially helpful for relationship difficulties, attachment concerns and feelings of abandonment. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience, offering empathetic listening and acceptance so clients can find their own solutions and build self-worth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura works collaboratively with each client to choose and adapt methods that match their goals, needs and preferences, adjusting pace and focus as the relationship develops.

Online therapy with Laura is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. These options increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing clients to receive consistent support from registered professionals without needing to attend in-person appointments.