Laura West, NCPS

Laura West is an accredited psychotherapist and counsellor with 19 years of professional experience. She began her career as a Registered General Nurse, spending 17 years working within the NHS across two hospitals and moving into specialist nursing roles that offered greater opportunity to support patients and families with emotional and psychological needs. Her later work as a Macmillan Breast Cancer Specialist Practitioner deepened her interest in counselling and psychotherapy and prompted a formal shift in career direction.

Following that transition, she completed a diploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling and now practises as an accredited psychotherapist and counsellor. She is a member of the National Counselling Society and holds the NCPS credential - NCPS indicating membership of the National Counselling Society. Her clinical style is integrative, drawing on psychodynamic ideas alongside humanistic, person-centred influences that were shaped by her extensive nursing background.

Laura works with people experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and concerns about self-confidence and self-esteem. She aims to support clients through collaborative, person-focused work that helps them navigate change and move toward meaningful, positive outcomes. She views the decision to seek professional help as a sign of strength and offers steady support for those ready to begin a more fulfilling life.