Laura Disley, BACP

Laura Disley is a UK-licensed therapist with eight years of professional experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, and the challenges of grief and loss. She works from the view that each person is the expert on their own story and that they already hold strengths that can be drawn on to overcome difficult situations. Laura combines practical support with empathic guidance to help clients identify those strengths and build on them.

She holds a BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her training and commitment to professional standards in the UK. Laura believes that seeking change takes courage, and she aims to meet people where they are with respect and nonjudgmental support. Her approach is focused on empowering clients to take the first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

In sessions she offers encouragement, practical tools, and space for reflection so that clients can explore options, make clearer choices, and work toward goals that matter to them. Laura is committed to supporting and empowering people throughout their therapeutic journey.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Laura uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach values the person’s own goals and strengths and can help with issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and the stress of life transitions.

She also draws on mindfulness therapy, teaching simple practices that help people notice thoughts and feelings without judgement and reduce the impact of anxiety and rumination. These techniques are useful for managing stress, improving sleep, and enhancing emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process and is done collaboratively. Laura will work with each client to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as understanding deepens.

Online therapy offers practical benefits - sessions by video call or phone, and options for live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These formats support continuity of care and flexible scheduling while allowing therapists to adapt tools and exercises to suit each client’s situation.