Counsellor profile
Laura Williamson, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and grief
See online counselling options- Humanistic approach
- Psychodynamic ideas
- Works with trauma
About Laura
Counsellor and BACP member Laura Williamson has worked in counselling roles for about 10 years. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career questions and compassion fatigue.
Laura draws on humanistic and psychodynamic ideas in her work. She keeps sessions interactive and practical. She listens to what people say, reflects on feelings, and helps them think about next steps. Clients set the goals they want to explore and she helps them plan how to move forward.
She has experience in charities and other organisations and has worked with people at different stages of life and with a range of problems. That background shapes a straightforward style that focuses on what is happening now and what can be done next.
Sessions are described as supportive and conversational. Topics that often come up include coping with anxiety, processing loss, managing day-to-day stress, and working through relationship strain. Conversations can cover emotions, past experiences and practical coping ideas.
People who contact her start by saying what they want from therapy. Laura then discusses how sessions could help and what a sensible next step might be. Her approach aims to make the process clear and manageable for someone taking the first steps towards change.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Laura uses humanistic ideas and psychodynamic ideas in her work. Humanistic approaches focus on what the person wants now and help people talk through feelings and choices. This can be useful for dealing with low self-esteem, life changes and general stress. Psychodynamic ideas look at patterns from past experience and how they affect current relationships and feelings. That can help with recurring relationship difficulties and processing past abuse.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss different ways of working and decide together what fits each person’s needs and goals. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as sessions progress.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people keep appointments without needing to be on camera if that is preferred.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career matters and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is described as supportive and interactive. She listens, reflects on feelings and helps people consider practical next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has been working as a therapist for about 10 years, including roles in charities and organisations.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start 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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.