Laura Turba, BACP

Laura Turba is a qualified counsellor and children's counsellor registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She practices in a person-centred way, tailoring sessions to each client and moving at a pace that suits the individual's readiness. Her approach keeps the client at the centre of the work so that therapeutic goals reflect personal needs and timing.

Over three years she has worked with a range of agencies and supported people of different ages, backgrounds, and presenting concerns. Laura has experience using score-related assessments to track progress and to inform treatment planning. She has worked especially with suicide and self-harm prevention, sexual abuse, and childhood trauma, bringing focused training and experience to complex and sensitive issues.

Her stated aim is to help clients work through difficult life experiences while maintaining the client as the focal point of care. Laura emphasises pacing, emotional safety, and practical support as part of the healing process. She describes her role as holding space for people as they work through painful material and develop resilience.

Recognising that family and work responsibilities can affect attendance, Laura offers flexible scheduling and encourages prospective clients to raise any worries about starting or maintaining therapy. She works collaboratively to find arrangements that fit each person’s life and commitments.

Person-centred and trauma-informed approaches for online care

Laura uses client-centred therapy to create a respectful, non-directive space where clients lead the pace and focus of sessions - an approach that supports self-exploration, coping with life changes, and improvements in self-esteem. Trauma-focused therapy is employed when past abuse, childhood trauma, or experiences of self-harm and suicidal thinking are central concerns; this approach helps process distressing memories and reduce their impact on daily life. Mindfulness therapy is offered as a complementary approach that teaches present-moment awareness and practical techniques for managing anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Laura treats this as a collaborative process, listening to each person’s goals, preferences, and needs before agreeing a plan, and adjusting methods as progress unfolds. Clients are involved in decisions about pacing and focus throughout therapy.

Online therapy in Laura’s practice is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging, offering flexibility for people juggling work, family, or other commitments. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and to fit therapy into busy lives while maintaining continuity of care with a registered professional.