Counsellor profile
Laura West, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and bereavement support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic ideas
About Laura
Counsellor and psychotherapist, member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS), with 19 years of prior clinical experience in nursing and oncology support. Laura West works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also lists help for issues such as abandonment, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, divorce and separation, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, narcissism, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Laura trained in psychotherapy and counselling after a long nursing career. She spent 17 years as a Registered General Nurse and later worked as a Macmillan Breast Cancer Specialist Practitioner. Those roles involved emotional and psychological support for patients and their families and influenced her move into counselling.
Her practice draws on several ways of working. She uses client-centred ideas that focus on the person in front of her. She also uses psychodynamic concepts to consider past patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques help with unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Solution-focused methods are used for practical steps and short-term goals.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Laura aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes and decide what matters next. She encourages clear goals and regular review of progress.
She works from a UK perspective and is a member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS). Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and practical arrangements.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Laura commonly uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and lets them lead the conversation, which can help when someone needs to talk through feelings and understand what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and can help with anxiety, low mood and practical coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Others prefer face-to-face work; discuss what suits daily life and practical needs when arranging the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and depression. The profile also lists areas like chronic illness and pain, communication problems and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centred work with psychodynamic thinking and practical CBT and solution-focused techniques. That means conversations about present problems and patterns, plus practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience, including a long nursing career and later work supporting people with cancer as a Macmillan Breast Cancer Specialist Practitioner.
Which professional body is she a member of and where does she practise?
She is a member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS) and her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. The profile states that international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are her fees arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees should be checked when booking.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the "See online counselling options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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