Laura Craven, BACP, NCPS

Laura Craven is an integrative counsellor who brings a warm, authentic presence to each session and holds a first-class Integrative Counselling degree. She works to establish a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, respect, and personal autonomy, seeing that foundation as the starting point for effective work together.

As an integrative practitioner she draws on a range of evidence-based techniques to match the approach to each person’s needs. Sessions may involve reflective conversation alongside creative methods such as journalling and mindfulness exercises, and may include psychoeducation to help clients understand patterns and reactions from a different perspective. This flexible stance allows sessions to be shaped around what helps most in the moment and over time.

Laura has experience supporting people through grief and loss, different forms of trauma, and experiences of domestic violence. She also works with stress related to work, depression, and relationship difficulties, and addresses concerns such as self-esteem, attachment and communication problems. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials, indicating recognised professional training and membership of counselling bodies.

Laura treats people with sensitivity, respect, and compassion, and adapts session styles to meet individual needs. Enquiries are welcomed for more information about how therapy might be tailored, and she accepts international clients for online work.

Integrative approaches and online therapy

Laura Craven uses integrative practice to blend techniques from different evidence-based approaches, tailoring sessions to the individual rather than following a single method. Integrative work combines talking therapies with practical exercises and creative tools to address issues like relationship problems, anxiety, and trauma.

Mindfulness is offered as a simple, skills-based practice to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations with less reactivity. It can support stress management, emotional regulation, and grounding after difficult experiences. Psychoeducation is used to explain how common responses to stress, grief, or trauma develop and to help people make sense of their reactions in practical terms.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Laura will collaborate with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or living far from a practitioner. These options make it easier to attend regularly, maintain continuity of care, and access licensed professionals from different locations while keeping the work focused on the client’s needs.