Laura Kirk, BACP

Laura Kirk is a United Kingdom based psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), bringing three years of clinical practice alongside fifteen years working in mental health as a support worker. She integrates client-centered principles with somatic and trauma-focused techniques to help people notice how emotions are held and expressed in the body and to access underlying experiences that may be connected to past trauma. By attending to bodily sensations and energetic patterns, she supports clients in processing difficult material and in practicing regulation skills that promote a calmer state of being.

Working from a spiritual but not religious perspective, Laura uses gestalt-informed, somatic approaches to explore what is happening in the here and now and to build awareness of physical reactions and their emotional roots. Her practice includes experience supporting people through trauma, anxiety, bereavement, isolation and the changes many women face such as perimenopause and menopause. As a neurodivergent practitioner she is also experienced with ADHD, autism and dyslexia, and she has worked with LGBTQ+ clients and those facing low self-esteem and confidence issues.

Laura frames clients as the experts in their own lives and focuses on helping them identify personal strengths, increase self-awareness and take the actions they choose. She brings empathy, compassion and a non-judgmental stance while remaining authentic and grounded, and she will offer thoughtful challenge when she senses incongruence to encourage growth. Laura looks forward to supporting people as they move toward greater clarity and resilience.

Somatic and Trauma-Informed Care Delivered Online

Laura Kirk draws on client-centered work, somatic techniques and trauma-focused practice to offer a flexible online therapy experience. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respect for each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on building a trusting relationship that supports self-discovery and personal growth. Somatic Therapy attends to sensations in the body as signals of stored emotion and helps people learn regulation skills to reduce reactivity and increase bodily comfort. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how traumatic experiences influence thoughts, feelings and behaviour and supports processing these memories in ways that reduce their ongoing impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Laura works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts sessions over time so therapy remains responsive and practical rather than fixed to a single model.

Online therapy with Laura can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. Working remotely makes it easier to attend regularly, continue treatment through life changes and choose the format that feels most comfortable while still working with registered professionals and experienced therapists.