Laura-Anne Mervyn
BACP
Supportive counsellor for life and anger challenges
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- Client-Centred approach
- BACP credential
- Works in English
About Laura-Anne
Laura-Anne Mervyn is a counsellor with nine years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of life challenges. She works in English and can see international clients through the service's process.
She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to therapy. Sessions focus on listening first, then helping people name what matters and try practical steps that fit their life. The tone is straightforward and collaborative, with an emphasis on small, doable changes.
Her background includes work with people managing chronic health conditions, family tensions and school-related counselling. That experience informs how she approaches long-term concerns like grief, ongoing stress or changes in life circumstances. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the person's priorities central.
Client-Centred Therapy means the therapist offers a respectful, non-directive space so clients can make sense of their feelings. This approach suits people who want to explore emotions, build self-understanding and find their own solutions. It is often used for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction and coping with major life transitions.
Practicalities are handled through the platform's matching and scheduling process. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then arranging appointments based on availability.
She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to therapy. Sessions focus on listening first, then helping people name what matters and try practical steps that fit their life. The tone is straightforward and collaborative, with an emphasis on small, doable changes.
Her background includes work with people managing chronic health conditions, family tensions and school-related counselling. That experience informs how she approaches long-term concerns like grief, ongoing stress or changes in life circumstances. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the person's priorities central.
Client-Centred Therapy means the therapist offers a respectful, non-directive space so clients can make sense of their feelings. This approach suits people who want to explore emotions, build self-understanding and find their own solutions. It is often used for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction and coping with major life transitions.
Practicalities are handled through the platform's matching and scheduling process. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then arranging appointments based on availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered Therapy
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Client-Centred Therapy works online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's own perspective at the centre. The therapist listens closely, reflects what they hear and follows the client's lead. This helps people understand their feelings and make choices that feel right for them, and it can be useful for issues like anxiety, anger and relationship worries.Because the approach is non-directive, the pace and focus are set by the client. The therapist aims to offer steady support while clients try out new ways of coping. Together they check what helps and adjust the work as goals or circumstances change, so the plan is tailored rather than fixed.
Practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions around daily life and reducing travel time. Online therapy can make it simpler to keep regular appointments during busy weeks or when recovering from illness. The platform uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, but specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss how to shape sessions to meet individual needs and preferences.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 9+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 396854
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Laura-Anne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, and many related issues like sleep, eating and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is collaborative and person-led, focusing on listening first and helping clients find practical steps that fit their life.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom across settings including chronic health support and school counselling.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds BACP as her listed credential and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients through the platform.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Therapy uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location and the therapist's arrangements.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.