Laura McAuliffe
Compassionate counsellor for life changes
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About Laura
Laura McAuliffe is a counsellor with nine years of experience working with adult clients in the United Kingdom. She is a BACP member, which reflects her adherence to the professional standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Laura focuses on helping people navigate difficult feelings and life events with respect and sensitivity.
She works with common concerns such as stress and anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and grief. Relationship and family problems are also areas she addresses, alongside issues like abandonment, attachment struggles, emptiness, and guilt and shame.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to create a trusting space where people can speak openly and begin to make changes. Laura describes her style as warm and supportive. She helps people sort through emotions and practical problems.
The goal is to reduce overwhelm and find clearer ways forward, step by step. Her approach is tailored to each person. She listens first, then shapes the work around what the client needs and values.
This means pacing the work to suit how someone feels in the moment and across the weeks or months they choose to meet. Taking that initial step can feel daunting. Laura supports people through that process, offering steady guidance and realistic ideas for coping.
Prospective clients are invited to consider whether her practical, listening-led style feels like a fit before booking.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 9
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 260355
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Laura's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Laura works with
Everything Laura lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
How Laura works online
Another helpful approach centres on understanding attachment and relationship patterns. It looks at how past experiences shape current feelings and behaviours, and supports people to try new ways of relating and feeling more supported in themselves and with others.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will listen to the client's concerns, goals and preferences, and suggest which methods to try first. They can then adapt the plan as work progresses so it stays useful and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting people join from a more convenient location. Many people find this flexibility helps sustain regular work on their goals while balancing other commitments.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Laura address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, emptiness, guilt and shame.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and supportive, with an emphasis on listening first and offering practical ideas. Sessions aim to help people reduce overwhelm and find clearer ways forward.
How long has she been practising?
She has nine years of experience working with adult clients in therapeutic settings.
What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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