Laura Saggers, NCPS

Laura Saggers is a qualified and registered counsellor who works from her private practice, newchapter-therapy.co.uk. She holds a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a BA (Hons) degree and a PGCE, and brings a professional background shaped by formal training and ongoing development. Laura is registered with the NCPS - the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society - which indicates membership of a recognised professional body and adherence to its code of ethics.

She offers both short-term and long-term counselling by telephone and video, and maintains regular supervision and continuing professional development to keep her practice current. Laura is fully qualified and insured, and adapts her approach to suit each person she works with.

As an integrative counsellor, Laura provides a warm, non-judgemental space where themes such as relationships, family and intimacy, career and life changes, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue can be explored. Her work draws on a range of methods including Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis, tailoring techniques to the individual needs and experiences of each client. This flexible approach aims to help people find practical ways forward and build greater resilience.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling and support

Laura commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and developing practical strategies to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. It is often used for anxiety, stress, low mood and coping with specific problems.

She also draws on Person-Centred approaches that prioritise empathic listening and the clients own capacity for growth. This method creates a supportive environment for exploring feelings, relationships and self-worth without direction or judgement.

Transactional Analysis may be used to explore communication patterns and relationship dynamics, helping people understand how past interactions influence present behaviour and how to negotiate healthier exchanges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Laura works collaboratively with each person to identify what feels most helpful for their needs, goals and preferences. Registered professionals and therapists often combine methods to tailor work to the individual.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility to fit therapy around daily life, and makes it easier to access support from different locations. These options can help people maintain continuity of care while accommodating work, family and travel commitments.