Laura Scotland, BACP

Laura Scotland is a qualified creative psychotherapist who works from a person-centred creative framework and is registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). She gives people the space to lead sessions toward what feels most important to them while offering choices for exploring concerns through talking or through creative methods such as mark making, movement, and metaphorical expression.

She has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, family conflicts, grief and loss, motivation issues, self-esteem and confidence struggles, coping with life changes, and trauma. Her experience includes supporting those navigating family problems and relationship difficulties as well as challenges related to isolation, social anxiety, and life transitions. Laura approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, adapting sessions to meet individual needs and goals.

In an initial session she gathers a clear sense of what the person wants to work on and then tailors the ongoing work to those priorities. She aims to offer practical ways to process difficult experiences while honouring each person’s pace and preferences. Laura recognises that starting therapy takes courage and offers encouragement to those taking that first step.

Person-Centred and Creative Techniques for Online Therapy

Laura Scotland uses a person-centred approach that places the individual’s experience at the centre of the work. This means the therapist follows the client’s priorities, offering empathy and reflective listening to help people explore feelings, values, and goals in a way that supports self-understanding and personal growth. This approach is helpful for issues such as stress, anxiety, family difficulties, and navigating life changes.

Alongside person-centred practice, Laura offers creative processing techniques including mark making, movement, and the use of metaphors. These methods encourage expression beyond words and can be useful when emotions feel hard to name or when traditional talk alone does not feel sufficient. Creative techniques can support processing grief, building confidence, and exploring identity and relationships.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Laura will work with each person to decide which combination of talking and creative methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Online delivery - via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - makes therapy more accessible and flexible, allowing people to engage from different locations, manage appointment convenience, and continue work between sessions with methods that suit their lifestyle.