Counsellor profile
Laura-Anne Mervyn, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Grief and loss
- Stress and anxiety
About Laura-Anne
Counsellor and BACP member Laura-Anne Mervyn has nine years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and other life changes. She also works with issues such as addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and self-esteem problems, and neurodiversity-related matters.
Laura-Anne uses a client-centred approach in sessions. She treats the person, not just the problem, and listens for what matters most to each client. Conversations focus on the client’s own experience and strengths. She aims to help people find clearer ways to manage difficult emotions and decisions.
Her background includes work with people who have chronic health conditions and with school-based counselling. This has given experience in coping with long-term illness, care-related stress, blended family issues and some parenting concerns. She has also supported people through bereavement and other major life transitions.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Prospective clients choose a matching questionnaire then book an initial appointment.
Laura-Anne’s style is straightforward. She asks practical questions and listens closely. Over time she and the client consider what changes could reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
How client-centred work translates to online counselling
Client-centred therapy places the client’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what she hears and follows the topics the client brings. This approach helps with anxiety, stress, relationship issues and coping with loss by making space for the client to explore feelings and choices in their own words.In practice, this means early sessions focus on building rapport and understanding the client’s priorities. The counsellor and client then agree a way of working together and adjust it over time. Finding the right approach is collaborative and may change as needs and goals become clearer.
The therapist’s profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether sessions are by video, phone or another method. Online work can make it simpler to fit counselling around work, study or family commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and make contact possible across different locations. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements and help choose what will fit your routine best.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and a range of life changes. The list also includes addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain and neurodiversity-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises client-centred therapy. Sessions focus on the client’s experience and strengths, with the counsellor following the person’s lead and asking practical questions.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are payments and costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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