Laura Disley, BACP

Laura Disley is a UK-based therapist with 10 years of professional experience who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, and grief. She works from a strengths-focused, collaborative stance that recognises each person as the expert of their own story and draws on those strengths to help overcome current challenges. Seeking change can take courage, and Laura aims to provide steady guidance and encouragement as clients take early steps toward a more fulfilling life. Her practice emphasises practical support and empowerment, helping people set realistic goals and explore options that align with their values and circumstances.

Laura holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - reflecting her commitment to recognised professional standards. She offers a respectful, compassionate approach that honours personal experience while fostering resilience and meaningful change. Whether addressing relationship concerns, managing anxiety, coping with loss, or navigating family tensions, Laura works alongside clients to discover pathways forward that feel achievable and authentic.

Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Laura Disley commonly integrates client-centered therapy, mindfulness therapy, and solution-focused techniques in her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for the client’s perspective - it helps people build self-understanding and strengthen confidence when facing relationship problems, grief, or life transitions. Mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress or persistent worry, offering tools to notice thoughts and sensations without being overwhelmed by them. Solution-focused therapy is goal-oriented and practical, helping clients identify small, achievable steps toward change and apply them to issues like coping with life changes, relationship conflicts, or career concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Laura collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She works with clients to test what feels helpful and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Laura is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options allow clients to choose the communication style that fits their schedule and comfort level, support work across different time zones for international clients, and make regular sessions easier to maintain alongside everyday responsibilities.