Laura Bourne

Laura Bourne is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger and grief. She also helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem, sleeping problems and coping with life changes. Laura works with trauma and abuse, and she supports clients with ADHD and LGBT-related issues.

Laura trained originally in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and she brings five years of practice to her work. She describes her approach as flexible rather than fixed. That means sessions focus on what each person needs in the moment, with practical steps and chances to reflect on patterns that cause distress.

Sessions are conversational and paced to suit the person. Laura aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental space where someone can talk through difficult feelings and small day-to-day problems. She uses CBT techniques for unhelpful thinking and behaviour, and draws on attachment ideas when relationships and past bonds shape current struggles.

Her practice also makes use of psychodynamic thinking to look at longer-term patterns, and solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals. Laura notes her trauma-informed perspective, meaning she pays attention to how trauma can affect both body and mind and lets people move at their own speed.

Laura is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is listed with NCPS. Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and a brief questionnaire to match and schedule according to availability.

How Laura’s approaches translate to online work

Laura draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred conversations. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small behaviour changes, which helps with anxiety, anger and low mood. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns, which can illuminate issues with closeness and trust.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try methods that fit the person's aims. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the available session types before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around life and work, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose whether they want to use video or another supported option if that suits their practical needs.