Laura Calabro, HCPC

Laura Calabro is a UK-credentialed therapist who brings years of clinical experience gained both within the NHS and through practice in Italy. She spent four years working in the NHS and nine years practising in Italy, which contributes to a rounded, international perspective on care. Laura has worked with people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence concerns, and depression, and she approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

She structures conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs and goals, tailoring interventions rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. Laura aims to create a collaborative environment where clients feel acknowledged as they explore patterns, process difficult experiences, and build sustainable coping strategies. She recognises that reaching out for help is a courageous step and works to make that first move feel manageable.

Laura is registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council), and she offers services in both English and Italian. Her practice emphasises personalised care, attentive listening, and practical support to help clients move toward greater clarity and wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Laura integrates several proven approaches into online work to match each person's needs. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT focuses on practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness; it is often used for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and patterns of self-destructive behaviour. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge by working through targeted processing techniques; it is commonly used for trauma and abuse-related symptoms. Psychodynamic therapy explores patterns from past relationships and early experiences that influence current feelings and behaviours, offering insight that can help shift longstanding emotional difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adjusts the plan as therapy progresses to ensure the best fit. Registered professionals aim to blend approaches when appropriate to meet unique needs.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility and accessibility for people balancing work, family, or geographical constraints. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care, schedule appointments more easily, and engage in therapy from familiar surroundings while still receiving skilled support from a trained therapist.