Laura Turba, BACP

Laura Turba is a qualified counsellor and children's counsellor who practices in a person-centred way, adapting to each client's needs and the pace they are ready to work at. She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings three years of experience supporting people across a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and presenting concerns.

Her practice has included work with suicide and self-harm prevention, sexual abuse, and childhood trauma, and she has used outcome-focused assessments to guide progress. Laura is experienced in helping clients process very difficult life events, and she emphasizes a therapeutic relationship that keeps the client at the centre of the work while progressing at a level that feels manageable.

Flexible in approach, Laura recognises that family and work commitments affect access to therapy and is willing to discuss any scheduling concerns to find workable arrangements. Her goal is to help clients heal from painful experiences, build coping skills, and restore a sense of agency and resilience through a compassionate, person-centred process.

Therapeutic approaches for online support and recovery

Laura draws on client-centred therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client sets the pace and direction of sessions. This approach is especially helpful for people who need to explore personal issues such as attachment difficulties, relationship concerns, or experiences of loss and grief.

She also integrates trauma-focused therapy when working with those affected by abuse, childhood trauma, or other significant distress, offering structured ways to process painful memories and reduce their impact on daily life. Mindfulness therapy is used alongside these approaches to help clients develop present-moment awareness, reduce stress, and build practical coping strategies for anxiety and emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is treated as a collaborative decision. Laura and the client work together to identify which methods match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences, and they adjust the plan as progress unfolds. Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, supports consistent attendance, and increases access for people who live further away or have mobility or scheduling constraints. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these formats effectively to provide ongoing, flexible care.